Smack Up | ||||
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Released | 1960 | |||
Recorded | 24–25 October 1960 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 51:00 | |||
Label | Contemporary/OJC | |||
Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
Art Pepper chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
DownBeat | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Smack Up is a 1960 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper playing with Jack Sheldon, Pete Jolly, Jimmy Bond and Frank Butler.
Leonard Feather's sleeve notes include two quotes by Pepper which throw light on his approach to playing jazz:
The album consists of compositions written by saxophonists.
Bonus Tracks on Compact Disc version;
7. "Solid Citizens" (Jack Montrose) -6:29
8. "Solid Citizens" (alternate take) -6:28
Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known for his emotionally charged performances and several stylistic shifts throughout his career, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as having "attained his goal of becoming the world's great altoist" at the time of his death.
Pete Jolly was an American West Coast jazz pianist and accordionist. He was well known for his performance of television themes and various movie soundtracks.
Beryl Cyril Sheldon Jr., known professionally as Jack Sheldon, was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor. He performed on the The Merv Griffin Show and participated in episodes of the educational music television series Schoolhouse Rock!
Curtis Counce was an American hard bop and West Coast jazz double bassist.
Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section is a 1957 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper with Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, who were the rhythm section for Miles Davis's quintet at the time. The album is considered a milestone in Pepper's career.
Jack Montrose was a jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger. After attending college in Los Angeles, he worked with Jerry Gray and then Art Pepper. Montrose also did arrangements for Clifford Brown. He became known for cool jazz and/or West coast jazz.
Frank Butler was an American jazz drummer.
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