Art Pepper

Art Pepper - The Return Of Art Pepper - The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 1 (1957) {Blue Note 46863 rel 1988}
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© 1957, 1988 Blue Note / EMI-Manhattan Records | CDP 7 46863 2
Jazz / Bop / Cool / West Coast Jazz / Saxophone

Blue Note's The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings compiles the 13 final masters that the alto saxophonist recorded for Aladdin between August 1956 and January 1957. These are titled The Return of Art Pepper, since they were recorded shortly after he completed a jail sentence in 1956. As a result, Pepper's chops are a little rusty, but you can hear that he still has a passion for playing, and he does improve over the course of these tracks. For serious Pepper fans, it's worth a listen, but for less dedicated fans, there are better places to become acquainted with his work.

Art Pepper - The Complete Surf Ride Plus (1951-1954) {2CD Set Savoy Jazz Japan COCB-53010~11 rel 2002}
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© 1951-54, 2002 Savoy Jazz / Nippon Columbia Japan | COCB-53010~11
Jazz / Bop / West Coast Jazz / Saxophone

An expanded version of SV-115 Art Pepper - Surf Ride. The first date finds the alto saxophonist in fine form, leading a quartet consisting of pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Joe Mondragon, and drummer Larry Bunker. Pepper primarily sticks to originals, though he offers a warm rendition of the standard "These Foolish Things" as well. Pepper sounds a little more adventurous on the second date, accompanied by pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Bob Whitlock, and drummer Bobby White. Two takes of "Chili Pepper" (a Latin-flavored reworking of the venerable "Tea for Two"), two versions of the rapid-fire "Suzy the Poodle" (based upon "[Back Home Again In] Indiana"), a lush arrangement of the ballad "Everything Happens to Me," and a swinging performance of Lester Young's "Tickle Toe" (which incorporates cornetist Bix Beiderbecke's tag from the recording of Paul Whiteman's "When") make up this session.