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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section · Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section is a jazz album from 1957. Pepper plays alto saxophone, together with Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, the celebrated rhythm section of Miles Davis at the time. The record was made on 19 January 1957 at Contemporary's Studios in Los Angeles.

According to Pepper, it became a session under great pressure. He only heard of the recording that morning, did not know the other musicians and admired them all. His instrument was in poor condition and he was struggling with a drug problem. The album is regarded as a milestone in his career. The critic Ben Ratliff wrote that Pepper, unprepared, had to draw the music out of himself. The Penguin Jazz Guide called it a poetic, searing session in which all four men rose above themselves.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To and notice how Pepper's alto saxophone floats over the loose, steady accompaniment of Garland, Chambers and Jones.

Track list

  1. 1You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To5:24Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Red Pepper Blues3:38Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Imagination5:51Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Waltz Me Blues2:55Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Straight Life3:58Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Jazz Me Blues4:47Apple Music ↗
  7. 7Tin Tin Deo7:42Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Star Eyes5:12Apple Music ↗
  9. 9Birk's Works4:16Apple Music ↗

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Categories: Albums and songs