Review:Altoist
Art Pepper's final recordings resulted in two albums worth of duets
with pianist
George Cables; the music was reissued in expanded form on Pepper's
16-CD Galaxy box set, but otherwise, this LP is out of print. Highlights
of these relaxed but passionate encounters include "Over the Rainbow,"
"Body and Soul," "The Way You Look Tonight" and "You Go to My Head."
Pepper never did decline on record, and although he died in June 1982
(just a month after the last of these duets), he is prime form throughout
the emotional performances. -- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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