Art Pepper Discography

Title:NOV 26/56-ART PEPPER WITH THE WARNE MARSH QUARTET Art Pepper With Warne Marsh(Contemporary S9001/VDJ1777)Complete Session CD Release Art Pepper/ The Way it Was (Contemporary S7630/OJC389)Cuts 1-6

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Personnel:Art Pepper(as)Warne Marsh(ts)Ronnie Ball(p)Ben Tucker(b)Gary Frommer(d)

Review:Despite his very erratic lifestyle, altoist Art Pepper never made a bad record. This collection is better than most. The first four titles team together Pepper with tenor-saxophonist Warne Marsh, pianist Ronnie Ball, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Gary Frommer for generally intriguing explorations of four standards. One can feel the influence of Lennie Tristano (with Pepper in Lee Konitz's place) although Pepper had his own sound and a more hard-swinging style. The success of the Pepper-Marsh frontline makes one wish that they had recorded together again. The other three selections are leftovers from a trio of classic Pepper albums and all are quite worthwhile. Pepper is heard backed by three separate rhythm sections which include pianists Red Garland, Dolo Coker or Wynton Kelly, either Paul Chambers or Jimmy Bond on bass and Philly Joe Jones, Frank Butler or Jimmy Cobb on drums. Overall this album sticks to bop standards and finds Art Pepper in top form. -- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

I Can't Believe that You're Still in Love With Me (Orig Tk) I Can't Believe that You're Still In Love With Me (Alt Tk) All the Things You Are (Orig Tk) All the Things You Are (Alt Tk) What's New Avalon Tickle Toe Warning Tk 1 Warning Tk 2 Stomping At the Savoy