| 1. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To |
| 2. Red Pepper Blues |
| 3. Imagination |
| 4. Waltz Mr Blues |
| 5. Straight Life |
| 6. Jazz Me Blues |
| 7. Tin Tin Deo |
| 8. Star Eyes |
| 9. Birks Works |
| 10. Man I Love |
Editorial Reviews
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Heritage of Jazz Series. Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase Digitally Remastered featuring New Artwork. Limited to 3000 Copies.
The unmistakable emotion, even passion, that emerges in Pepper's later playing is not as evident on this more conservative 1950s recording. Still, even here Pepper manages to escape the stereotypical "cool" sound with which the West Coast scene was identified, playing with a warmer feel and less detachment and deliberativeness than his Coastal contemporary, Lee Konitz. (Anyone who believes Desmond's playing was emotionally distant, or that it emphasized wit and minimalism at the expense of heat and soul, needs to review his work with the Brubeck Quartet before "Take Five.")
Having said that, I heartily recommend this music to anyone who loves good jazz and especially those interested in the various sub-genres like hard bop vs cool. So, 1 start off for the somwehat conservative solos, but 4 stars ain't bad!
Art Pepper, saxophonist on the west coast, was basically belonged to the west coast school of players along with Shelly Manne, Victor Feldman, Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Gerry Mulligan, and Chet Baker. On this recording, Pepper is teamed up with a rhythm section from the east coast, consisting of pianist Red Garland, Paul Chambers on bass, and the fireous drumming of Philly Joe Jones.
This was a neat cut. The playing time is quite heafty, due to the number of tracks, with average playing times of about 4 minutes each. Art's playing isn't up to par as he stated. I believe he hadn't played in a long time prior to the recording of this album. His sound here is brittle, but is improvisations are spectacular.
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, is a nice standard with some blues influence. Philly Joe Jones' solo is beautiful as usual. The collaboration between Garland and Pepper results in Red Pepper Blues.
There is extraudinary playing throughout. Art blows through his original Straight Life, and the band's playing is as soulful as can be.
Art was a big fan of Dixieland jazz, as demonstrated on Jazz Me Blues, the old New Orleans standard. The fine Dizzy Gillespie piece Birk Works is a kicker! But the real highlight for me is Tin Tin Deo. This has one of the best "B" sections I have ever heard.
This is the west coast meets the east coast. The east coast musicians were said to be more soulful, as opposed to the mostly white, west coast school. This album prooves it isn't true. Art rips through the pieces and swings throughout. A classic recording! Has been loved by many for years.
Five stars!
Classic Art Pepper!
If K-2 CD version sounded that good, I wonder what SACD would bring. So, I had to compare this SACD version versus JVC K-2 coded CD on my cheaper end of hi-end hi-fi system. To my ears, K-2 version sounded better. K-2 version offers higher and brighter tone than this SACD version, which offered much lower and subdued tone (one might say "deeper") of music. I must say the difference was rather large. The quietness (S/N ratio) of the background is the same on both disks. Overall, I could enjoy the music more with K-2 version, which is priced in the middle of conventional CD and SACD versions. This is mystery, because Bill Evans SACDs from the same label sound definitely better than K-2 CD version.
For jazz classic like this, there is no need for hybrid, when everybody has CD version already.
The unmistakable emotion, even passion, that emerges in Pepper's later playing is not as evident on this more conservative 1950s recording. Still, even here Pepper manages to escape the stereotypical "cool" sound with which the West Coast scene was identified, playing with a warmer feel and less detachment and deliberativeness than his Coastal contemporary, Lee Konitz. (Anyone who believes Desmond's playing was emotionally distant, or that it emphasized wit and minimalism at the expense of heat and soul, needs to review his work with the Brubeck Quartet before "Take Five.")
Having said that, I heartily recommend this music to anyone who loves good jazz and especially those interested in the various sub-genres like hard bop vs cool. So, 1 start off for the somwehat conservative solos, but 4 stars ain't bad!
Art Pepper, saxophonist on the west coast, was basically belonged to the west coast school of players along with Shelly Manne, Victor Feldman, Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Gerry Mulligan, and Chet Baker. On this recording, Pepper is teamed up with a rhythm section from the east coast, consisting of pianist Red Garland, Paul Chambers on bass, and the fireous drumming of Philly Joe Jones.
This was a neat cut. The playing time is quite heafty, due to the number of tracks, with average playing times of about 4 minutes each. Art's playing isn't up to par as he stated. I believe he hadn't played in a long time prior to the recording of this album. His sound here is brittle, but is improvisations are spectacular.
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, is a nice standard with some blues influence. Philly Joe Jones' solo is beautiful as usual. The collaboration between Garland and Pepper results in Red Pepper Blues.
There is extraudinary playing throughout. Art blows through his original Straight Life, and the band's playing is as soulful as can be.
Art was a big fan of Dixieland jazz, as demonstrated on Jazz Me Blues, the old New Orleans standard. The fine Dizzy Gillespie piece Birk Works is a kicker! But the real highlight for me is Tin Tin Deo. This has one of the best "B" sections I have ever heard.
This is the west coast meets the east coast. The east coast musicians were said to be more soulful, as opposed to the mostly white, west coast school. This album prooves it isn't true. Art rips through the pieces and swings throughout. A classic recording! Has been loved by many for years.
Five stars!
Classic Art Pepper!
In case your wondering i like all types of music and this is not a biased review I only met him when i was 15 and i hardly remember.
The unmistakable emotion, even passion, that emerges in Pepper's later playing is not as evident on this more conservative 1950s recording. Still, even here Pepper manages to escape the stereotypical "cool" sound with which the West Coast scene was identified, playing with a warmer feel and less detachment and deliberativeness than his Coastal contemporary, Lee Konitz. (Anyone who believes Desmond's playing was emotionally distant, or that it emphasized wit and minimalism at the expense of heat and soul, needs to review his work with the Brubeck Quartet before "Take Five.")
Having said that, I heartily recommend this music to anyone who loves good jazz and especially those interested in the various sub-genres like hard bop vs cool. So, 1 start off for the somwehat conservative solos, but 4 stars ain't bad!
Art Pepper, saxophonist on the west coast, was basically belonged to the west coast school of players along with Shelly Manne, Victor Feldman, Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Gerry Mulligan, and Chet Baker. On this recording, Pepper is teamed up with a rhythm section from the east coast, consisting of pianist Red Garland, Paul Chambers on bass, and the fireous drumming of Philly Joe Jones.
This was a neat cut. The playing time is quite heafty, due to the number of tracks, with average playing times of about 4 minutes each. Art's playing isn't up to par as he stated. I believe he hadn't played in a long time prior to the recording of this album. His sound here is brittle, but is improvisations are spectacular.
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, is a nice standard with some blues influence. Philly Joe Jones' solo is beautiful as usual. The collaboration between Garland and Pepper results in Red Pepper Blues.
There is extraudinary playing throughout. Art blows through his original Straight Life, and the band's playing is as soulful as can be.
Art was a big fan of Dixieland jazz, as demonstrated on Jazz Me Blues, the old New Orleans standard. The fine Dizzy Gillespie piece Birk Works is a kicker! But the real highlight for me is Tin Tin Deo. This has one of the best "B" sections I have ever heard.
This is the west coast meets the east coast. The east coast musicians were said to be more soulful, as opposed to the mostly white, west coast school. This album prooves it isn't true. Art rips through the pieces and swings throughout. A classic recording! Has been loved by many for years.
Five stars!
Classic Art Pepper!
Heritage of Jazz Series. Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase Digitally Remastered featuring New Artwork. Limited to 3000 Copies.
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Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section
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ASIN: B000000YIT Release Date: 1991-07-01 |
Tracks:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Red Pepper Blues
- Imagination
- Waltz Me Blues
- Straight Life
- Jazz Me Blues
- Tin Tin Deo
- Star Eyes
- Birks Works
Amazon.com
The rhythm section in question here belonged to Miles Davis in Los Angeles, one fine day in January 1957. Pepper had made a name for himself in Stan Kenton's band, but this was really the first time he found himself in the studio with a rhythm section such as Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. In his fascinating biography, Straight Life, Pepper tells the story of the date when, after not playing for six months, he was told of the session that morning. He pieced together a broken horn, went in, and blew. Not completely remembering the first tune "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," he voices a line that both invokes the melody and refashions it. The rest of the session shows just how high Pepper rose to the occasion. It's one of the most important recordings of his career. --Michael MonhartCustomer Reviews:
Essential to the Most Basic Library of Every Saxophonist.......2007-06-04
The unmistakable emotion, even passion, that emerges in Pepper's later playing is not as evident on this more conservative 1950s recording. Still, even here Pepper manages to escape the stereotypical "cool" sound with which the West Coast scene was identified, playing with a warmer feel and less detachment and deliberativeness than his Coastal contemporary, Lee Konitz. (Anyone who believes Desmond's playing was emotionally distant, or that it emphasized wit and minimalism at the expense of heat and soul, needs to review his work with the Brubeck Quartet before "Take Five.")
What is so great about this?.......2007-03-07
East Coast Hard Bop meets West Coast Cool in 1957.......2005-08-22
Having said that, I heartily recommend this music to anyone who loves good jazz and especially those interested in the various sub-genres like hard bop vs cool. So, 1 start off for the somwehat conservative solos, but 4 stars ain't bad!
Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section.......2005-04-10
Art Pepper, saxophonist on the west coast, was basically belonged to the west coast school of players along with Shelly Manne, Victor Feldman, Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Gerry Mulligan, and Chet Baker. On this recording, Pepper is teamed up with a rhythm section from the east coast, consisting of pianist Red Garland, Paul Chambers on bass, and the fireous drumming of Philly Joe Jones.
This was a neat cut. The playing time is quite heafty, due to the number of tracks, with average playing times of about 4 minutes each. Art's playing isn't up to par as he stated. I believe he hadn't played in a long time prior to the recording of this album. His sound here is brittle, but is improvisations are spectacular.
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, is a nice standard with some blues influence. Philly Joe Jones' solo is beautiful as usual. The collaboration between Garland and Pepper results in Red Pepper Blues.
There is extraudinary playing throughout. Art blows through his original Straight Life, and the band's playing is as soulful as can be.
Art was a big fan of Dixieland jazz, as demonstrated on Jazz Me Blues, the old New Orleans standard. The fine Dizzy Gillespie piece Birk Works is a kicker! But the real highlight for me is Tin Tin Deo. This has one of the best "B" sections I have ever heard.
This is the west coast meets the east coast. The east coast musicians were said to be more soulful, as opposed to the mostly white, west coast school. This album prooves it isn't true. Art rips through the pieces and swings throughout. A classic recording! Has been loved by many for years.
Five stars!
Classic Art Pepper!
Awesome.......2005-02-14
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Meets the Rhythm Section
Art Pepper Manufacturer: Apo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz
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ASIN: B00006L3O9 Release Date: 2002-10-08 |
Customer Reviews:
Not worth extra money!.......2004-12-03
If K-2 CD version sounded that good, I wonder what SACD would bring. So, I had to compare this SACD version versus JVC K-2 coded CD on my cheaper end of hi-end hi-fi system. To my ears, K-2 version sounded better. K-2 version offers higher and brighter tone than this SACD version, which offered much lower and subdued tone (one might say "deeper") of music. I must say the difference was rather large. The quietness (S/N ratio) of the background is the same on both disks. Overall, I could enjoy the music more with K-2 version, which is priced in the middle of conventional CD and SACD versions. This is mystery, because Bill Evans SACDs from the same label sound definitely better than K-2 CD version.
For jazz classic like this, there is no need for hybrid, when everybody has CD version already.
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Meets the Rhythm Section (20 Bit Mastering)
Art Pepper Manufacturer: Contemporary ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B00004UEN8 Release Date: 2000-08-01 |
Tracks:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Red Pepper Blues
- Imagination
- Waltz Me Blues
- Straight Life
- Jazz Me Blues
- TinTin Deo
- Star Eyes
- Birks' Works
- The Man I Love (Bonus Track)
Amazon.com
The rhythm section in question here belonged to Miles Davis in Los Angeles, one fine day in January 1957. Pepper had made a name for himself in Stan Kenton's band, but this was really the first time he found himself in the studio with a rhythm section such as Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. In his fascinating biography, Straight Life, Pepper tells the story of the date when, after not playing for six months, he was told of the session that morning. He pieced together a broken horn, went in, and blew. Not completely remembering the first tune "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," he voices a line that both invokes the melody and refashions it. The rest of the session shows just how high Pepper rose to the occasion. It's one of the most important recordings of his career. --Michael MonhartCustomer Reviews:
Essential to the Most Basic Library of Every Saxophonist.......2007-06-04
The unmistakable emotion, even passion, that emerges in Pepper's later playing is not as evident on this more conservative 1950s recording. Still, even here Pepper manages to escape the stereotypical "cool" sound with which the West Coast scene was identified, playing with a warmer feel and less detachment and deliberativeness than his Coastal contemporary, Lee Konitz. (Anyone who believes Desmond's playing was emotionally distant, or that it emphasized wit and minimalism at the expense of heat and soul, needs to review his work with the Brubeck Quartet before "Take Five.")
What is so great about this?.......2007-03-07
East Coast Hard Bop meets West Coast Cool in 1957.......2005-08-22
Having said that, I heartily recommend this music to anyone who loves good jazz and especially those interested in the various sub-genres like hard bop vs cool. So, 1 start off for the somwehat conservative solos, but 4 stars ain't bad!
Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section.......2005-04-10
Art Pepper, saxophonist on the west coast, was basically belonged to the west coast school of players along with Shelly Manne, Victor Feldman, Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Gerry Mulligan, and Chet Baker. On this recording, Pepper is teamed up with a rhythm section from the east coast, consisting of pianist Red Garland, Paul Chambers on bass, and the fireous drumming of Philly Joe Jones.
This was a neat cut. The playing time is quite heafty, due to the number of tracks, with average playing times of about 4 minutes each. Art's playing isn't up to par as he stated. I believe he hadn't played in a long time prior to the recording of this album. His sound here is brittle, but is improvisations are spectacular.
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, is a nice standard with some blues influence. Philly Joe Jones' solo is beautiful as usual. The collaboration between Garland and Pepper results in Red Pepper Blues.
There is extraudinary playing throughout. Art blows through his original Straight Life, and the band's playing is as soulful as can be.
Art was a big fan of Dixieland jazz, as demonstrated on Jazz Me Blues, the old New Orleans standard. The fine Dizzy Gillespie piece Birk Works is a kicker! But the real highlight for me is Tin Tin Deo. This has one of the best "B" sections I have ever heard.
This is the west coast meets the east coast. The east coast musicians were said to be more soulful, as opposed to the mostly white, west coast school. This album prooves it isn't true. Art rips through the pieces and swings throughout. A classic recording! Has been loved by many for years.
Five stars!
Classic Art Pepper!
Awesome.......2005-02-14
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Drive-Thru Love
Manufacturer: Right on Rhythm ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00004HYPN Release Date: 1997-11-15 |
Tracks:
- Going to the River
- Drive-Thru Love
- Going Back South
- She's the One I Love
- Voodoo Child
- Talk to me Baby
- Shake for Me
- Looking For My Lover
- Crossroads
- Machine
- Lost and Found
- Riding into the Sun
Album Description
An excellet solo acoustic blues disc with some electric band cuts as a bonusCustomer Reviews:
Essential for a blues guitar love.......2004-10-17
HOLY CRAP!!!.......2003-11-05
In case your wondering i like all types of music and this is not a biased review I only met him when i was 15 and i hardly remember.
Haven't heard the CD, but heard him live last night........2001-09-13
Outstanding.......2001-07-10
Robert is Blues.......2001-06-23
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Art Pepper Manufacturer: Contempora ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B00005GWGX Release Date: 2003-08-21 |
Tracks:
- You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
- Red Pepper Blues
- Imagination
- Waltz Mr Blues
- Straight Life
- Jazz Me Blues
- Tin Tin Deo
- Star Eyes
- Birk's Works
- Man I Love
Album Details
Part of the 'masters of Jazz: The History Series 1949-1969'. 20 Bit Digitally Remastered.
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Art Pepper Manufacturer: Jvc / Xrcd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B0000589DT Release Date: 2001-02-27 |
Tracks:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Red Pepper Blues
- Imagination
- Waltz Me Blues
- Straight Life
- Jazz Me Blues
- Tin Tin Deo
- Star Eyes
- Birks Works
- The Man I Love
Amazon.com Music Reviews
The rhythm section in question here belonged to Miles Davis in Los Angeles, one fine day in January 1957. Pepper had made a name for himself in Stan Kenton's band, but this was really the first time he found himself in the studio with a rhythm section such as Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. In his fascinating biography, Straight Life, Pepper tells the story of the date when, after not playing for six months, he was told of the session that morning. He pieced together a broken horn, went in, and blew. Not completely remembering the first tune "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," he voices a line that both invokes the melody and refashions it. The rest of the session shows just how high Pepper rose to the occasion. It's one of the most important recordings of his career. --Michael MonhartCustomer Reviews:
East Coast Meets West Coast.......2002-05-09
Art Pepper was the equal of the great alto players of that era. Like many Jazz musicans his addiction to heroin got in the way of his playing. One of the tunes on this disc, "Straight Life," composed by Pepper, is also the title of his highly depressing auto-biography.
This disc is in all ways a wonderful musical occasion. If you are at all a fan of this type Jazz, you need to own this disc. The CD comes in two versions; one is a standard transfer of the LP, the other is coded in 20-bit analog and has a bonus track of "The Man I Love." Either one is well worth having.
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Art Pepper Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B000FIHBJU Release Date: 2006-07-03 |
Tracks:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Red Pepper Blues
- Imagination
- Waltz Me Blues
- Straight Life
- Jazz My Blues
- Tin Tin Deo
- Star Eyes
- Birks Works
Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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Bud Shank Meets the Rhythm Section
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ASIN: B00000DWM3 Release Date: 1997-09-16 |
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Stephane Grappelli Meets the Rhythm Section
Manufacturer: Musical Heritage Society ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000H3YH2C |
Product Description
Stephane Grappelli along with Roland Hanna (piano), George Marz (bass) and Mel Lewis (drums). Song list: 1. Love for Sale. 2. Perugia. 3. Two Cute. 4. Fascinating Rhythm. 5. Shangri-La. 6. Nice Work If You Can Get It. 7. Star Eyes. 8. Parisian Thoroughfare. 9. Improvisation on Prelude in E Minor. 10. Wave. 11. Hallelujah.
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Art Pepper Manufacturer: Analogue Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B000001PE4 Release Date: 2001-02-13 |
Tracks:
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Red Pepper Blues
- Imagination
- Waltz Me Blues
- Straight Life
- Jazz Me Blues
- Tin Tin Deo
- Star Eyes
- Birks Works
Amazon.com Music Reviews
The rhythm section in question here belonged to Miles Davis in Los Angeles, one fine day in January 1957. Pepper had made a name for himself in Stan Kenton's band, but this was really the first time he found himself in the studio with a rhythm section such as Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. In his fascinating biography, Straight Life, Pepper tells the story of the date when, after not playing for six months, he was told of the session that morning. He pieced together a broken horn, went in, and blew. Not completely remembering the first tune "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," he voices a line that both invokes the melody and refashions it. The rest of the session shows just how high Pepper rose to the occasion. It's one of the most important recordings of his career. --Michael MonhartCustomer Reviews:
Essential to the Most Basic Library of Every Saxophonist.......2007-06-04
The unmistakable emotion, even passion, that emerges in Pepper's later playing is not as evident on this more conservative 1950s recording. Still, even here Pepper manages to escape the stereotypical "cool" sound with which the West Coast scene was identified, playing with a warmer feel and less detachment and deliberativeness than his Coastal contemporary, Lee Konitz. (Anyone who believes Desmond's playing was emotionally distant, or that it emphasized wit and minimalism at the expense of heat and soul, needs to review his work with the Brubeck Quartet before "Take Five.")
What is so great about this?.......2007-03-07
East Coast Hard Bop meets West Coast Cool in 1957.......2005-08-22
Having said that, I heartily recommend this music to anyone who loves good jazz and especially those interested in the various sub-genres like hard bop vs cool. So, 1 start off for the somwehat conservative solos, but 4 stars ain't bad!
Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section.......2005-04-10
Art Pepper, saxophonist on the west coast, was basically belonged to the west coast school of players along with Shelly Manne, Victor Feldman, Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Gerry Mulligan, and Chet Baker. On this recording, Pepper is teamed up with a rhythm section from the east coast, consisting of pianist Red Garland, Paul Chambers on bass, and the fireous drumming of Philly Joe Jones.
This was a neat cut. The playing time is quite heafty, due to the number of tracks, with average playing times of about 4 minutes each. Art's playing isn't up to par as he stated. I believe he hadn't played in a long time prior to the recording of this album. His sound here is brittle, but is improvisations are spectacular.
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, is a nice standard with some blues influence. Philly Joe Jones' solo is beautiful as usual. The collaboration between Garland and Pepper results in Red Pepper Blues.
There is extraudinary playing throughout. Art blows through his original Straight Life, and the band's playing is as soulful as can be.
Art was a big fan of Dixieland jazz, as demonstrated on Jazz Me Blues, the old New Orleans standard. The fine Dizzy Gillespie piece Birk Works is a kicker! But the real highlight for me is Tin Tin Deo. This has one of the best "B" sections I have ever heard.
This is the west coast meets the east coast. The east coast musicians were said to be more soulful, as opposed to the mostly white, west coast school. This album prooves it isn't true. Art rips through the pieces and swings throughout. A classic recording! Has been loved by many for years.
Five stars!
Classic Art Pepper!
Awesome.......2005-02-14
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