Art Pepper - Art Pepper Quartet (1954) (eac-log-cover)

Art Pepper - Art Pepper Quartet (1954)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 150MB

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Allmusic:
Originally released on the defunct Tampa label and then on CD by the small V.S.O.P. label, this album features the great altoist Art Pepper with pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Gary Frommer. Despite the inclusion of five alternate takes, there is still only around 41 minutes of music but the quality is high; even with his erratic lifestyle, Pepper never made a bad record. Highlights include Art's 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.

Tracks:
-01. "Art's Opus" -Pepper - 5:48
-02. "I Surrender, Dear" -Barris, Clifford - 5:31
-03. "Diane" -Pepper - 3:35
-04. "Pepper Pot" -Pepper - 5:03
-05. "Besame Mucho" -Skylar, Velazquez - 4:00
-06. "Blues at Twilight" -Jones, Pepper - 3:58
-07. "Val's Pal" -Pepper - 2:03
-08. "Pepper Pot" -Pepper - 2:27
-09. "Blues at Twilight" -Jones, Pepper - 4:02
-10. "Val's Pal [Take 1]" -Pepper - 2:26
-11. "Val's Pal [Take 4]" -Pepper - 2:22
-12. "Val's Pal [Take 5]" -Pepper - 2:14

Personnel:
*Art Pepper (alto saxophone)
*Russ Freeman (piano)
*Ben Tucker (bass)
*Gary Frommer (drums)

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