One of
Art Pepper's most classic sets for
Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/
5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter
Conte Candoli! The tracks open up a bit more from some of
Pepper's 50s work in LA – arguably a bit tighter at times, and possibly a bit more "classic" – at least to longtime fans of the set. There's a bit less edge here than on some of
Art's other 50s dates, but the album's still a great one – with titles that are a mixture of originals like "Getting Together", "Diane", and "Bijou The Poodle", plus a few other strong numbers, like Chambers' "Whims Of Chambers" and Dory & Andre Previn's "Why Are We Afraid?"
(Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sound Series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, October 11.