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Living Legend is a 1975 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper, playing with pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Shelly Manne.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and wrote: “Art Pepper, one of the major bop altoists to emerge during the ’50s, started his comeback with this excellent set, Living Legend. … Pepper displays a more explorative and darker style than he had previously. He also shows a greater emotional depth in his improvisations and was open to some of the innovations of the avant-garde in his search for greater self-expression. Although this recording would be topped by the ones to come, the music  is quite rewarding.”

Track listing:
“Ophelia” – 7:51
“Here’s That Rainy Day” (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 5:40
“What Laurie Likes” – 6:45
“Mr. Yohe” – 7:10
“Lost Life” – 5:52
“Samba Mom-Mom” – 8:23

All songs written by Art Pepper unless otherwise noted.

Personnel:
Art Pepper – alto saxophone
Hampton Hawes – piano, electric piano
Charlie Haden – bass
Shelly Manne – drums

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Released: 1975
Recorded: August 9, 1975
Length: 49:00
Label: Contemporary/OJC
Producer: Lester Koenig