Art Pepper

• 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

• INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

Originally issued as Strike Up The Band by Pete Jolly And His West Coast Friends in 1980, this material was recorded in February of that year with Jolly on piano, Art Pepper on sax, bassist Bob Magnusson, and Roy McCurdy on drums. It was only released on LP in Japan.

Now available worldwide as Art Pepper Presents “West Coast Sessions!” Volume 2: Pete Jolly, these performances are finally available again. In addition to a track found on 2001’s The Hollywood All-Star Sessions boxed set, this release also contains a previously unissued take mixed from the original multi-tracks, and new liner notes from Laurie Pepper.

PERSONNEL:

• Art Pepper - alto sax
• Pete Jolly - piano , piano
• Bob Magnusson - bass
• Roy McCurdy - drums

Hollywood, February 26 & 27, 1980

TRACKS:

• 01. Strike Up The Band
• 02. You Go To My Head
• 03. I Surrender Dear
• 04. Y.I. Blues
• 05. Night & Day
• 06. Every Thing Happens to Me
• 07. Out of Nowhere

• BONUS TRACKS
• 08. Y.I. Blues (alternate take)
• 09. Y.I. Blues (take 3)