The Art Pepper Quartet

by Art Pepper, Art Pepper Quartet

Overview

Released on the small Tampa label, this album features the great altoist Art Pepper with pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Ben Tucker, and drummer Gary Frommer. The quality of the music here is high, if brief -- even with his erratic lifestyle, Pepper never made a bad record. Highlights include the Pepper original "Diane," "Besame Mucho," and "Pepper Pot." Fine music, but not essential when one considers how many gems Art Pepper recorded during his rather hectic life. [Omnivore released a 60th anniversary remastered edition featuring five bonus tracks in 2017.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/12/2017
Label:	Omnivore
UPC:	0816651013777
Rank:	59977

Tracks

1. Art¿¿¿s Opus
2. I Surrender Dear
3. Diane
4. Pepper Pot
5. B¿¿same Mucho
6. Blues at Twilight
7. Val¿¿¿s Pal
8. Pepper Pot [Alternate]
9. Blues at Twilight [Alternate]
10. Val¿¿¿s Pal [Take 1]
11. Val¿¿¿s Pal [Take 2 Incomplete/Take 3 False Start/Take 4]
12. Val¿¿¿s Pal [Take 5/Take 6 Incomplete]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Pepper   Primary Artist
Art Pepper Quartet   Primary Artist
Russ Freeman   Guest Artist,Piano,Featured Artist
Gary Frommer   Drums,Featured Artist
Ben Tucker   Bass,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Art Pepper   Composer
Gordon Clifford   Composer
Consuelo Velazquez   Composer
Sunny Skylar   Composer
Harry Barris   Composer
Quincy Jones   Composer
Consuelo Velasquez   Composer