This 1977 live recording captures Art Pepper in a fiery performance at the Jazz Cellar in Vancouver, BC, shortly after his 1970s return to music. Omnivore Recordings' 2023 release presents the entirety of the concert, including Pepper's only known recording of the standard "There Will Never Be Another You."
- The album was recorded on July 24, 1977, at the Jazz Cellar in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- This release marks the first time Art Pepper's complete performance from this engagement has been made available.
- The original release on Bifocal Records in 1978 presented only a portion of the concert.
Art Pepper was an alto saxophonist and occasional soprano saxophonist and clarinetist known for his work in West Coast jazz. He began his career in the 1940s, eventually becoming a central figure in the cool jazz scene.
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