Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings

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Review by Shashi Bellamkonda

Album Review: The Complete Galaxy Recordings by Art Pepper Art Pepper’s The Complete Galaxy Recordings is a sprawling, ambitious collection that captures the saxophonist at his most expressive and eclectic. Released in 1989 (posthumously), this massive box set spans multiple sessions recorded between 1975 and 1982, showcasing Pepper's mastery of jazz styles from West Coast Cool to hard-hitting Post-Bop. It’s not just an album—it’s a journey through Pepper’s soul, complete with alternate takes, never-before-released tracks, and enough musical depth to keep even the pickiest jazz aficionado glued to their headphones. What makes this record stand out isn’t just its sheer size but how it reflects Pepper’s resilience. After battling addiction and spending years away from music, he returned with a fire that feels both raw and refined. The arrangements are tight when they need to be—thanks in part to Bill Holman and Jimmy Bond—and loose enough elsewhere to let Pepper’s alto sax shine like it was born for these moments. Let’s talk about two tracks that stick with me long after the needle lifts. First up is "A Night in Tunisia (Alternate)." This version has a kind of restless energy to it, like Pepper couldn’t wait to get into the groove. His phrasing dances around the rhythm section, teasing out notes that feel spontaneous yet perfectly placed. There’s something magical about hearing him stretch out on this tune—it’s familiar enough to hum along to but unpredictable enough to surprise you every time. And then there’s "True Blues," which hits different because it’s one of those rare cuts labeled “Never Before Released.” It’s got grit, man. You can hear the weight of Pepper’s life experiences in his playing here, each note dripping with emotion. When George Cables lays down his piano solo, it’s like he’s having a conversation with Pepper, finishing sentences neither of them started. One thing I gotta say? Listening to this album feels like flipping through old Polaroids of Pepper’s career. Tracks like "Over the Rainbow" or "Body and Soul" come in so many variations that you start noticing little quirks—the way Billy Higgins’ drums shuffle slightly differently in one take, or how Red Callender’s bass adds a whole new layer of warmth in another. It’s almost overwhelming, but in the best way possible. Like, who needs 30 versions of the same song? Well… turns out, we do. If you’re looking for perfection, this ain’t it. Some tracks feel unfinished, some solos go on maybe a smidge too long, and yeah, it’s a lot to digest. But that’s also what makes it human. Pepper wasn’t trying to polish everything to a glossy sheen; he was laying it all out there, warts and all. And honestly? That honesty is what makes this collection unforgettable. Final thought: If you ever find yourself wondering why people call jazz America’s classical music, give The Complete Galaxy Recordings a spin. By the end, you won’t just understand—you’ll feel it. Oh, and if anyone asks why you’ve been listening to the same guy play "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" ten times in a row, just tell 'em you're doing research. They'll believe you.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Red Car9:26
You Go To My Head (Alternate)6:04
My Friend John9:40
So in Love11:33
Roadgame (Never Before Released)11:02
In A Mellow Tone (Released Only In Japan)8:30
Donna Lee (Never Before Released)5:52
A Night In Tunisia (Alternate)9:42
When the Sun Comes Out05:48
Over The Rainbow (Never Before Release)9:31
When The Sun Comes Out (Alternate)6:15
Goin' Home5:28
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (Alternate B) (Never Before Released)4:44
Melolev5:26
Patricia10:23
Goodbye, Again! (Alternate) (Never Before Released)6:23
Straight Life8:33
Body And Soul4:34
Straight Life (Never Before Release)6:27
For Freddie11:21
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying04:56
Long Ago And Far Away6:12
Donna Lee (Alternate) (Never Before Released)6:09
Our Song (Alternate) (Never Before Release)5:30
Mambo Koyama (Never Before Released)17:51
Make A List (Make A Wish)9:46
There Will Never Be Another You (Alternate) (Never Before Released)6:13
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Released Only In Japan)6:16
Our Song5:29
Lover Come Back To Me6:51
Blues For Blanche (Alternate A)7:24
These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)5:42
So In Love11:33
Melolev (Alternate)5:52
Over The Rainbow (Alternate)9:04
True Blues9:47
Last Thing Blues (Never Before Released)12:07
Desafinado8:1
Yardbird Suite5:17
Lover Man05:42
Donne Lee6:10
Isn't She Lovely04:12
You Go To My Head5:57
Long Ago (And Far Away)06:13
Long Ago And Far Away (Never Before Released)6:12
Everything Happens to Me13:48
The Shadow Of Your Smile6:16
Mambo De La Pinta (Never Before Release)10:38
Samba Mom Mom (Never Before Released)5:49
You Go to My Head6:0
Here's That Rainy Day05:21
Allen's Alley (Wee)11:12
Mambo De La Pinta10:38
Body And Soul (Alternate)5:37
But Beautiful (Never Before Release)3:18
Arthur's Blues15:28
That's Love04:52
Duo Blues7:52
Melolev (Alternate) (Never Before Released)5:52
When You're Smiling (Never Before Release)3:43
Tete-A-Tete4:30
Chris's Blues3:50
Make a List (Make a Wish)09:48
Landscape9:24
The Trip10:13
When The Sun Comes Out5:47
Tête-À-Tête04:33
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)5:44
Ol' Man River6:12
Arthur's Blues14:43
Mr.Big Falls His J.G.Hand6:08
Darn That Dream (Never Before Released)5:00
Straight, No Chaser5:56
A Night in Tunisia09:47
Over the Rainbow8:48
Goodbye, Again!6:23
Nature Boy9:55
Lover, Come Back to Me6:51
Sometime5:33
Pepper Pot (Never Before Released)6:39
Body And Soul (Alternate) (Never Before Released)5:37
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (Alternate B)4:44
Billie's Bounce3:56
Mambo Koyama (Never Before Release)12:59
Roadgame9:26
When The Sun Comes Out (Alternate) (Never Before Release)6:15
You Go To My Head (Alternate) (Never Before Released)6:04
Blues For Blanche (Alternate B) (Never Before Released)8:11
Here's That Rainy Day (Alternate)5:39
Blues For Blanche6:42
Arthur's Blues (Never Before Released)14:43
My Friend John (Alternate) (Never Before Release)7:18
My Friend John (Alternate)7:18
When You're Smiling8:47
What's New?11:46
That's Love4:50
These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) (Alternate) (Never Before Released)5:51
Ol' Man River06:15
Don' Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (Alternate A)5:19
Darn That Dream4:17
When You're Smiling03:48
Landscape (Unedited Version) (Never Before Released)14:04
Tin Tin Deo (Released Only In Japan)10:58
Avalon9:8
Winter Moon (Alternate) (Never Before Release)5:28
The Prisoner6:45
Diane12:15
What's New9:55
Surf Ride6:57
I Love You (Never Before Released)4:32
Tin Tin Deo11:3
Nature Boy (Alternate)9:42
September Song11:00
Samba Mom Mom10:17
Winter Moon5:30
Red Car (Release Only In Japan)9:04
Donna Lee5:56
There Will Never Be Another You (Alternate)6:13
Body and Soul4:37
Mambo de la Pinta11:5
The Shadow of Your Smile06:27
The Way You Look Tonight6:47
'Round Midnight05:43
Allen's Alley (Wee)10:34
Sometime (Never Before Release)6:19
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)5:40
True Blues (Never Before Release)8:17
Winter Moon (Alternate)5:28
Landscape (Never Before Released)15:25
But Beautiful (Never Before Released)8:10
Straight, No Chaser (Alternate)5:54
Over The Rainbow8:46
Stardust10:29
Besame Mucho9:20
Blues For Blanche (Alternate B)8:11
Isn't She Lovely4:10
The Sweetest Sounds5:03
Here's That Rainy Day5:18
These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) (Alternate)5:51
Our Song (Alternate)5:30
These Foolish Things05:45
Stardust (Alternate)8:37
You Can Go To My Head5:57
The Trip (Release Only In Japan)9:46
Chris's Blues3:50
Over The Rainbow (Alternate) (Never Before Released)6:18
For Freddie (Never Before Released)11:21
Blues in the Night07:00
I Love You4:33
Road Waltz (Never Before Released)14:03
Donna Lee (Alternate)6:09
Over The Rainbow (Alternate) (Alternate) (Never Before Released)9:04
Yesterdays (Never Before Released)8:09
My Friend John (Never Before Release)7:42
Thank You Blues13:17
Valse Triste9:25
Goodbye, Again! (Alternate)6:23
A Night In Tunisia (Never Before Released)5:30
Mambo De La Pinta (Released Only In Japan)11:17
In A Mellow Tone5:30
Besame Mucho (Never Before Release)10:44
Mambo Koyama6:41
In a Mellow Tone8:33
Anthropology6:33
A Night In Tunisia (Alternate) (Never Before Released)9:42
Blues for Blanche7:27
Close To You Alone6:43
Stardust (Alternate) (Released Only In Japan)8:37
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'4:56
Mr. Big Falls His J.G. Hand06:11
Pepper Pot6:38
Avalon (Never Before Release)8:15
Last Thing Blues12:07
Everything Happens To Me12:05
'Round Midnight5:41
Landscape (Never Before Release)9:17
Stardust (Never Before Released)6:29
Here's That Rainy Day (Alternate) (Never Before Release)5:39
Billie's Bounce03:58
But Beautiful8:28
Road Waltz10:50
Brazil8:25
Ol' Man River (Never Before Release)6:12
A Night In Tunisia9:44
Blues In The Night6:59
Besame Mucho (Released Only In Japan)8:47
Miss Who?4:42
Blues For Blanche (Alternate)7:24
Close to You Alone06:45
Nature Boy (Alternate) (Never Before Released)9:42
The Prisoner (Aternate)4:53
Yesterdays8:11
Don' Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (Alternate A) (Never Before Released)5:19
Red Car (Never Before Release)7:33
Goin' Home05:30
There Will Never Be Another You6:09

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Catalog Numbers

GCD-1016-2

Labels

Galaxy

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Formats

  • 16 × CD
  • Compilation
  • Remastered Box Set
  • Box Set 16 × CD

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Fantasy, Inc.
Copyright (c)Fantasy, Inc.
Recorded AtFantasy Studios
Remastered AtFantasy Studios
Remixed AtFantasy Studios
Licensed FromFantasy, Inc.
Distributed ByZYX Music GMBH & Co. KG
Manufactured ByMulti Media Masters

Credits

RoleCredit
Alto SaxophoneArt Pepper
ClarinetArt Pepper
Arranged ByBill Holman (tracks: 9-7, 10-1 to 10-3), Jimmy Bond (tracks: 9-10, 9-4, 9-9, 10-4)
ConductorBill Holman (tracks: 9-7, 10-1 to 10-3), Jimmy Bond (tracks: 9-10, 9-4, 9-9, 10-4)
Art DirectionPhil Carroll
BassCecil McBee (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1), Cecil McBee (tracks: 9-2 to 11-1), Charlie Haden (tracks: 3-2 to 4-10), David Williams , Red Callender (tracks: 8-4 to 9-1), Ron Carter (tracks: 2-2 to 3-1), Tony Dumas (tracks: 5-1 to 8-1)
CelloMary Ann Meredith (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Sharon O'Connor (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4)
Co-producerEd Michel, Laurie Pepper
ConcertmasterNate Rubin (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4)
CongasKenneth Nash (tracks: 1-2)
PercussionKenneth Nash (tracks: 1-2)
CowbellKenneth Nash (tracks: 8-8)
Reco-recoKenneth Nash (tracks: 8-8)
DesignJamie Putnam
DrumsAl Foster (tracks: 2-2 to 3-1), Billy Higgins (tracks: 3-2 to 8-1, 9-4 to 9-1), Carl Burnett (tracks: 9-2 to 14-6), Roy Haynes (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1)
EngineerBaker Bigsby (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1, 3-2 to 4-10. 9-2 to 14-14), Kathy Dennis (tracks: 2-2 to 3-1), Tamaki Bekku (tracks: 5-1 to 8-1), Wally Buck (tracks: 8-4 to 9-1)
GuitarHoward Roberts (tracks: 9-2 to 11-1)
Liner NotesGary Giddins
Photography ByLaurie Pepper, Phil Bray, William Claxton
PianoGeorge Cables (tracks: 3-2 to 8-1, 11-2 to 16-14), Hank Jones (tracks: 2-2 to 3-1), Stanley Cowell (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1, 9-2 to 11-1), Tommy Flanagan (tracks: 8-4 to 9-1)
Remastered ByJoe Tarantino
RemixDanny Kopelson
ViolinAudrey Desilva (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Clifton Foster (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Dan Smiley (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Elizabeth Gibson (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Emily Van Valkenburgh (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Greg Mazmanian (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), John Tenney (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4), Patrick Anderson (tracks: 9-2 to 10-4)
ArtworkPhil Carroll
Compiled ByRalph Kaffel
FeaturingCecil McBee, Charlie Haden, Dave Williams, Red Mitchell, Ron Carter, Tony Dumas
ProducerEd Michel, Laurie Pepper
Recorded ByDanny Kopelson

Notes

  • Recorded:
  • #1-1 to 2-1: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, December 1-2, 1978
  • #2-2 to 3-1; Sound Ideas, NYC, February 23, 1979
  • #3-2 to 4-10: Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, may 25-26, 1979
  • #5-1 to 6-4: Shiba Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, July 16, 1979
  • #6-5 to 8-1: Shiba Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, July 23, 1979
  • #8-2, 8-3: Electric Lady Sutdio, New York, >ugust 21, 1979
  • #8-4 to 9-1: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, September 21, 1979
  • #9-2 to 10-4:Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, September 3-4, 1980
  • #10-5 to 11-1: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, September 5, 1980
  • #11-2 to 14-6; Mayden Voyage, Los Angeles, August 13-14-15, 1981
  • #15-1 to 16-14: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, April 13-14, 1982, May 11, 1982
  • Ⓟ 1989 Fantasy Inc.
  • Ⓟ 1989 Arthur Pepper Music Corporation (Disc 2, #2-8; Disc 3 and 4; Disc 8, # 2-3)
  • Made in Germany
  • Manufactured under license for distrtibution by ZYX-Music
  • "The Complete Galaxy Recordings" is a deluxe 16-CD package that contains everything recorded by Art Pepper during his 1978-82 affiliation with the Galaxy label
  • The slipcase contains 4 volumes in plastic CD cases with 4 CDs each + a small booklet
  • Distribution organizations:
  • Benelux & Germany: ZYX Music GmbH & Co KG
  • UK: Acer Recordings Ltd.
  • France: Warner Music France
  • Spain: Nuevos Medios S.A.
  • Italy: Warner Fonit
  • Scandinavia: Amigo
  • Australia: Festival
  • Portugal: Dargil
  • SPARS code AAD: Disc 1, 2, 3-1, 5 to 14
  • SPARS code ADD: Disc 3 (2-9), 4, 15
  • SPARS code DDD: Disc 16

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 025218101622
  • Barcode (Text): 0 90204 03697 4
  • Label Code: LC 01428
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 16 GCD 1016-2 CD1 ZYX Mastering
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 16 GCD 1016-2 CD2 ZYX Mastering
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-3 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 4): 16 GCD 1016-2 CD4 ZYX Mastering
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 4, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 5): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-5 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 5, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 6): 16 GCD 1016-2 CD6 ZYX Mastering
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 6, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 7): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-7 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 7, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 8): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-8 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 8, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 9): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-9 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 9, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 10): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-10 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 10, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 11): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-11 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 11, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 12): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-12 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 12, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 13): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-13 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 13, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 14): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-14 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 14, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 15): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-15 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 15, mould, inner ring): 291.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 16): Multi Media Masters Switzerland GXY CD 1016-16 Mikulski
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 16, mould, inner ring): 291.

About Art Pepper

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American jazz saxophonist. Starting on clarinet & switching to alto-sax at 13, Pepper was playing professionally with by the age of 17. After being drafted for service in 1943, Pepper was a leading alto-saxophonist in the 1950's, most often associated with the West Coast Jazz scene. A 1982 Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame inductee. : September 1, 1925 - Gardena, California, : June 15, 1982 - Los Angeles, California

Real Name

    • Arthur Edward Pepper
    • Jr.

Name Vars

  • A Pepper
  • A. Pepper
  • A.Pepper
  • Art
  • Art Peeper
  • Arthur Pepper
  • Pepper
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Aliases

  • Art Salt

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that Art Pepper's *The Complete Galaxy Recordings* is a treasure trove for jazz fans? It includes over 100 tracks, many of which were never released before. Among them are alternate versions of classics like *"A Night in Tunisia"* and *"Over the Rainbow."* What’s wild is how this album captures Pepper’s brilliance on alto saxophone across different styles—cool jazz, bop, post-bop—you name it. Plus, with legendary musicians like Charlie Haden on bass and Billy Higgins on drums, it feels like a masterclass in jazz. The fact that some tracks were only released in Japan adds an extra layer of intrigue. It’s not just music; it’s a journey through Pepper’s genius.