7CD - Limited Edition Box Set. The complete recordings from Art Pepper’s three-night stand at Los Angeles’ Maiden Voyage club in 1981. Packaging contains Art’s original handwritten notes, photos, and an essay from his widow and set co-Producer, Laurie Pepper.
The Complete Maiden Voyage Recordings features 42 performances (23 previously unissued) plus all of the between song banter and stories from Art Pepper’s three-night stand at the Los Angeles club on seven CDs. The 44-page booklet features photos, Art’s original hand written notes and commentary, ephemera, and a new essay from Laurie Pepper telling Art’s story. So, prepare yourself for a true LA jazz club experience. Venture back to Maiden Voyage and relive those three summer nights when Art and his band gave it their all. As Art said in his notes about “Thank You Blues,” “My whole life went into this.” Hear it for yourself.
"When I asked Cheryl Pawelski, of Omnivore Recordings, why she was releasing this Maiden Voyage session, she said, “Because you made me.” I did. This material has been out of circulation for almost 20 years, and I’ve been obsessed with bringing it back in. Omnivore is not only bringing it back, they’re releasing the entire session, three nights, seven sets––warts and all." —Laurie Pepper
Tracklist:
Disc: 1
1. Road Waltz (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set One)
2. Mambo Koyama (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set One)
3. Everything Happens to Me (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set One)
4. For Freddie (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set One)
5. Donna Lee (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
6. Begin the Beguine (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
7. Without a Song (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
Disc: 2
1. Samba Mom Mom (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
2. What's New? (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
3. "Landscape" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
4. Landscape (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
5. "Valse Triste" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
6. Valse Triste (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
7. Allen's Alley (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
8. Thank You Blues (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
9. Band Introductions (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
Disc: 3
1. "Straight Life" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
2. Straight Life (Live at Maiden Voyage, Thursday, August 13, 1981 - Set Two)
3. Whims of Chambers (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
4. "Allen's Alley" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
5. Allen's Alley (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
6. Begin the Beguine (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
7. "Don't Play the Clarinet Ever Again..." (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
8. Everything Happens to Me (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
9. "How the Sets Are Going to Go..." (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
10. Landscape (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set One)
Disc: 4
1. "Road Waltz" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
2. Road Waltz (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
3. Band Introductions (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
4. "For Freddie" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
5. For Freddie (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
6. "Yours Is My Heart Alone" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
7. Yours Is My Heart Alone (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
8. "Mambo Koyama" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
9. Mambo Koyama (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
10. "We'll Be Back in Five Minutes..." (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Two)
11. 1Samba Mom Mom (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Three)
12. 1Valse Triste (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Three)
Disc: 5
1. But Beautiful (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Three)
2. "Donna Lee" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Three)
3. Donna Lee (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Three)
4. "We'll Be Back Tomorrow Night..." (Live at Maiden Voyage, Friday, August 14, 1981 - Set Three)
5. Roadgame (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
6. Band Introductions (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
7. Without a Song (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
8. Everything Happens to Me (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
9. "For Freddie" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
10. For Freddie (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
Disc: 6
1. "Allen's Alley" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
2. Allen's Alley (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
3. Road Waltz (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
4. "We'll Be Back to Finish the Night..." (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set One)
5. "Samba Mom Mom" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
6. Samba Mom Mom (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
7. "Mambo Koyama" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
8. Mambo Koyama (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
9. "When You're Smiling" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
10. When You're Smiling (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
Disc: 7
1. But Beautiful (Duet for Alto Saxophone & Piano) [Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 -
2. Roadgame (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
3. "For Freddie" Introduction (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
4. For Freddie (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
5. Road Waltz (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
6. Donna Lee (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
7. Arthur's Blues (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)
8. "The Record Will Be Out Soon..." (Live at Maiden Voyage, Saturday, August 15, 1981 - Set Two)