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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Art Pepper

The most emotional evening - musically speaking - I can recall was hearing Art Pepper live at the old University Theatre, Newcastle. This was the most compelling performance I'd ever heard. Talk about a man walking on eggshells! Whether on alto or clarinet you reached out to him; willing him to make it. Of course he did even though at times it was agonisingly beautiful and painful (in the nicest possible way). This was an artist baring his soul in public. No coasting or running the changes but a guy reaching out beyond the comfort zone for something that maybe wasn't even there but going for it anyway.
I left that concert on a cloud and became number one fan (me and many many others) from that night on. Sadly, he died not that long after and I was as upset as you can ever be over someone you didn't know yet felt you did know. He was the best.
Apart from a wonderful legacy of music he also left a wonderful lady behind - Laurie Pepper who strives to maintain awareness of her late husband. I'm pleased to think of her as a friend via Facebook.
Lance.
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    "Hey, Lance, I finally got it. Great. And read the Chris Connor thing as well. I've always been a huge fan."

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Bebop Spoken Here -- Here, being the north-east of England -- centred in the blues heartland of Newcastle and reaching down to the Tees Delta and looking upwards to the Land of the Kilt.
Not a very original title, I know; not even an accurate one as my taste, whilst centred around the music of Bird and Diz, extends in many directions and I listen to everything from King Oliver to Chick Corea and beyond. Not forgetting the Great American Songbook the contents of which has provided the inspiration for much great jazz and quality popular singing for round about a century.
The idea of this blog is for you to share your thoughts and pass on your comments on discs, gigs, jazz - music in general. If you've been to a gig/concert or heard a CD that knocked you sideways please share your views with us. Tell us about your favourites, your memories, your dislikes.
Lance (Who wishes it to be known that he is not responsible for postings other than his own and that he's not always responsible for them.)
Contact: lanceliddle@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you.

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