Art Pepper- An Afternoon In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert

Label: Anagram / Elemental

Reissued 5/9/2025

A stunning new collection of never-before-heard performances by the legendary alto saxophonist Art Pepper, An Afternoon in Norway: The Kongsberg Concert, arrives as a deluxe, 180-gram two-LP set. An Afternoon in Norway features recordings from Art Pepper’s memorable 1980 performance at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway. Captured at Kongsberg Kino with his outstanding quartet—pianist Milcho Leviev, bassist Tony Dumas, and drummer Carl Burnett—Pepper delivers a powerful and expressive performance, filled with the passion and brilliance that defined his career.

Track listing:

1. Y.I. Blues [Aka Untitled #34]
   
2. The Trip
   
3. Make A List, Make A Wish
   
4. Patricia
   
5. Caravan
   
6. Blues For Blanche
   
7. Straight Life