Art Pepper Catalog
1943 (age 18)
Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 1982
Ray Borden, John Carroll, Buddy Childers, Karl George, Dick Morse, trumpet; George Faye, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Eddie Meyers, Art Pepper, alto sax; Morey Beeson, Red Dorris, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Bob Ahern, guitar; Clyde Singleton, bass; Joe Vernon, drums; Dolly Mitchell, vocal.
C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1943
113-3 | Harlem Folk Dance |
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Rene Touzet, maracas; June Christy, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1947
2361-1 | Unison Riff |
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, congas; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Jose Mangual, timbales; Machito, maracas; June Christy, vocal.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 6, 1947
2667-5 | Cuban Carnival |
omit Mangual.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 21, 1947
2936-1 | Journey To Brazil |
2937-2 | How High The Moon |
omit Vidal, Machito.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 22, 1947
2942-3 | Harlem Holiday |
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; John Graas, Lloyd Otto, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe, English horn; Bart Calderall, tenor sax, bassoon; Bob Gioga, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne, violin; Stan Harris, Leonard Selic, Sam Singer, viola; Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe, cello; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums, tympani; Carlos Vidal, congas, vocal; June Christy, vocal.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1950
5491-2D1 | Jolly Rogers |
5492-4D8 | Blues In Riff |
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, trombone; Clyde Brown, bass trombone; John Graas, Lloyd Otto, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe, English horn; Bart Calderall, tenor sax, bassoon; Bob Gioga, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne, violin; Stan Harris, Leonard Selic, Sam Singer, viola; Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe, cello; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums, tympani.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 18, 1950
6045-1 | Art Pepper |
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Miguel Rivera, congas; Jay Johnson, vocal.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1950
6579-5 | Viva Prado |
6581-2 | Round Robin |
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Ray Wetzel, trumpet, vocal; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Eddie Gomez, vocal.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1951
7344-3 | Dynaflow |
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, trombone; Paul Weigand, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 31, 1951
7605-11 | Jump For Joe |
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, trombone; John Halliburton, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jay Johnson, vocal.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 1951
7824-1 | Francesca |
Conte Candoli, John Coppola, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, Bill Russo, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1951
9038-10 | Sambo |
Conte Candoli, John Coppola, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, Bill Russo, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Stan Fletcher, tuba; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; June Christy, vocal.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1951
9052-3 | Street Of Dreams |
1947 (age 22)
Vido Musso, Maynard Ferguson, Eddie Safranski - Three Kenton's Be Boppers Groups 1947-50 Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 36 early 1980s
Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Pete Rugolo, piano, arranger; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, December 20, 1947
91 | Sa-Frantic |
92 | Bass Mood |
93 | Turmoil |
94 | Jumpin' For Jane |
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Joe Rotondi, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1950
6577-1 | Take The "A" Train |
6582-2 | Short Wave |
6583-5 | Love Locked Out |
6584-2 | The Band Ain't Draggin' |
The Metronome All Stars, The International Jazzmen, The Just Jazz All Stars - All Star Sessions: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 6 Capitol M-11031 1972
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; + Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Shelly Manne, drums.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 21, 1947
2934-4 | Metronome Riff |
1949
Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2 1992
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Herbie Steward, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Pee Wee Tinney, guitar, vocal; Bruce Lawrence, bass, vocal; Jackie Mills, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1949
4099-4 | The Continental |
Various Artists - Bebop Professors Capitol (J) CR-8812
same session.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1949
4100-1 | Prelude To A Nightmare |
** also released on Capitol (J) ECJ-50073 in 1982.
Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49 Uptown UPCD 27.48
John Anderson, Buddy Childers, Hobart Dotson, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Marty Smith, Britt Woodman, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Jewel Grant, Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Herb Caro, tenor sax, clarinet; William Green, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Callender, Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Johnny Berger, percussion; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1949
REX28002-A | The Story Of Love |
REX28014-A | Inspiration Part 1 |
REX28014-B | Inspiration Part 2 |
Various Artists - Jazz Off The Air Vol. 2 Spotlite (E) SPJ 145
Art Farmer, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; John Simmons, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, mid April, 1949
Perdido | |
The Great Lie |
1950
Johnny Parker & The King Sisters - Our Little Ranch House / Two Weeks With Pay Capitol F1108 1950
The King Sisters, Johnny Parker, vocal; with Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, Bart Varsalona, Kai Winding, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Caldarell, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Pete Rugolo, piano, arranger, conductor, director; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
MGM Studios, NYC, May 25, 1950
5760-5 | Our Little Ranch House |
5762-3 | Two Weeks With Pay |
** originally released on Capitol 1108 in 1950.
Johnny Parker & The King Sisters - Can't Seem To Laugh Any More / Never Again Capitol F1162 1950+
same session.
MGM Studios, NYC, May 25, 1950
5761-2 | Can't Seem To Laugh Any More |
5763-3 | Never Again |
** originally released on Capitol 1162 in 1950+.
The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio Mosaic MR27-138 1991
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, John Halliburton, Herbie Harper, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Laurindo Almeida, Irving Ashby, guitar; Don Bagley, Joe Comfort, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Pete Rugolo, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1950
6513-6 | Orange Colored Sky |
6514-6 | Jam-Bo |
** also released on Mosaic MD18-138 in 1991.
1951
Gene Norman Presents Gerry Mulligan And His Tentette, Shorty Rogers And His Giants - Modern Sounds Capitol T-691 1956
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1951
9117 | Popo |
9118 | Didi |
9119 | Four Mothers |
9120 | Over The Rainbow |
9121 | Apropos |
9122 | Sam And The Lady |
** also released on Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers - Modern Sounds, Capitol T-2025 in 1964, DT-2025 in 1964.
Bill Russo, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre - Jazz Composers Workshop Savoy MG 12045 1956
Conti Candoli, trumpet; Bill Russo, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Gene Esposito, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums, vocal #3.
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1951
1. 3600 | Pooch McGooch |
2. 3601 | The Count On Rush Street |
3. 3603 | All Of Me |
** also released on Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Shorty Rogers, Bill Russo - Deep People, Savoy MG 12045 (later).
Annie Ross, Dorothy Dunn, Shelby Davis - Singin' 'N Swingin' Regent RMG-6031 1956
Conti Candoli, trumpet; Bill Russo, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Gene Esposito, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shelby Davis, vocal.
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1951
3602 | Back In Your Own Backyard |
** also scheduled on Savoy MG-12060.
** also released on Savoy SAVOY MG-12217 in early 1970s.
Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper - Popo Xanadu 148 1977
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1951
Popo | |
Lullaby In Rhythm | |
All The Things You Are | |
Robbins' Nest | |
Scrapple From The Apple | |
Body And Soul | |
Jive At Five | |
Cherokee |
1952
Art Pepper - Early Days Vol. 1 Vantage (J) NLP-5001 1991
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, January 6, 1952
Tickle Toe (mistitled as Topsy) | |
Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
September Song | |
Avalon | |
Over The Rainbow | |
Keen & Peachy |
** also released on Live At The Lighthouse '52, Vantage (J) NOCD-5630 in 1996.
Art Pepper - Live At The Lighthouse '52 Vantage (J) NOCD-5630 1996
same session.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, January 6, 1952
These Foolish Things | |
Dickie's Dream | |
Yesterdays | |
Another Hair | |
Indiana |
** originally released on Early Days Vol. 1, Vantage (J) NLP-5001 in 1991 + 5 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper - The Early Show Xanadu 108 1975
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Surf Club, Hollywood, CA, early show, February 12, 1952
How High The Moon | |
Suzy The Poodle | |
Easy Steppin' | |
Tickle Toe | |
Patty Cake | |
Move | |
All The Things You Are | |
Don't Blame Me | |
Surf Ride | |
Rose Room | |
Suzy The Poodle (alternate take 1) |
Art Pepper - The Late Show Xanadu 117 1975
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Surf Club, Hollywood, CA, late show, February 12, 1952
A Night In Tunisia | |
Spiked Punch | |
The Way You Look Tonight | |
Minor Yours | |
Suzy The Poodle (alternate take 2) | |
Easy Steppin' (alternate take) | |
Chili Pepper | |
LAMJHP | |
Everything Happens To Me | |
Move (alternate take) |
Surf Ride Featuring Art Pepper Savoy MG 12089 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 4, 1952
D6001-7 | D6035 | Brown Gold |
D6003-5 | D6037 | Surf Ride |
D6004-4 | D6038 | Holiday Flight |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1953
D6058-4 | Chili Pepper |
D6059-1 | Susie The Poodle |
D6061-4 | Tickle Toe |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Paul Ballerina, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954
D6301-3 | Nutmeg |
D6304-5 | Cinnamon |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
D6306-2 | Thyme Time |
D6307-2 | Straight Life |
D6308-5 | Art's Oregano |
D6309-5 | The Way You Look Tonight |
Art Pepper, Sonny Redd Regent RMG-6069 1959
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 4, 1952
D6002-4 | D6036 | These Foolish Things |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1953
D6060-4 | Everything Happens To Me |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Paul Ballerina, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954
D6303-1 | Deep Purple |
D6305-3 | What's New |
** also released on Savoy MG 12215 in early 1970s.
Al Haig - Inglewood Jam 1952 Interplay (J) ABCJ-537 2009
Al Haig, piano; Gil Beacon, bass; Dick Staton, drums; with Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Harry Babasin, bass; and others.
Trade Winds, Inglewood, CA, August, 1952
On The Alamo | |
Crazy Rhythm | |
I Remember You |
1953
Shorty Rogers And His Giants RCA Victor LPM-3137
Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger, conductor; Milt Bernhart, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper as Art Salt, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 12, 1953
E3VB0007 | Powder Puff |
E3VB0008 | The Pesky Serpent |
E3VB0009 | Bunny |
E3VB0010 | Pirouette |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 1953
E3VB0011 | Morpo |
E3VB0012 | Diablo's Dance |
E3VB0013 | Mambo Del Crow |
E3VB0014 | Indian Club |
Shorty Rogers - Cool And Crazy RCA Victor LPM-3138
Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, John Howell, Tom Reeves, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Halliburton, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper as Art Salt, Bud Shank, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Cooper, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, and April 2, 1953
Coup De Graas | |
Infinity Promenade | |
Short Stop | |
Boar Jibu | |
Contours Tale Of An African Lobster | |
Chiquito Loco | |
Sweetheart Of Sigmund Freud |
Art Pepper - Discoveries: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2217 1977
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1953
D6058-2 | Chili Pepper (take 2) |
D6059-6 | Susie The Poodle (take 6) |
D6060-1 | Everything Happens To Me (take 1) |
D6061-9 | Tickle Toe (take 9) |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Paul Ballerina, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954
D6301-4 | Nutmeg (take 4) |
D6304-3 | Cinnamon (take 3) |
D6305-2 | What's New (take 2) |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
D6306-3 | Thyme Time (take 3) |
D6307-3 | Straight Life (take 3) |
D6308-2 | Art's Oregano (take 2) |
D6309-2 | The Way You Look Tonight (take 2) |
Art Pepper - Rediscoveries Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 1986
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1953
D6058-3 | Chili Pepper (take 3) |
D6058-5 | Chili Pepper (take 5) |
D6059-3 | Susie The Poodle (take 3) |
D6059-5 | Susie The Poodle (take 5) |
D6060-2 | Everything Happens To Me (take 2) |
D6060-3 | Everything Happens To Me (take 3) |
D6060-6 | Everything Happens To Me (take 6) |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Paul Ballerina, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954
D6301-6 | Nutmeg (take 6) |
D6301-7 | Nutmeg (take 7) |
D6304-2 | Cinnamon (take 2) |
D6305-1 | What's New (take 1) |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
D6306-1 | Thyme Time (take 1) |
D6307-1 | Straight Life (take 1) |
D6308-1 | Art's Oregano (take 1) |
Art Pepper With The Sonny Clark Trio - Straight-Ahead Jazz Volume One Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1001 1978
Art Pepper, alto sax #1-3,5,6; Sonny Clark, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Bobby White, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
1. | Brown Gold |
2. | These Foolish Things |
3. | Tickle Toe |
4. | Tenderly |
5. | Strike Up The Band |
6. | Night And Day |
** part of Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio - Holiday Flight - Lighthouse 1953, Venus (J) TKCZ-79005 in 1993. and of Art Pepper Quartet Featuring Sonny Clark Live At The Lighthouse '53, Vantage (J) NOCD-5629. and of Art Pepper With Sonny Clark - Live At The Lighthouse 1953 - Holiday Flight, SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5 in 2013.
Art Pepper Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz Vol. Two Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1004 1978
Art Pepper, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass #2; Harry Babasin, bass #1,3,4, cello #2; Bobby White, drums; John Levine, congas #2.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
1. | Deep Purple |
2. | Bluebird |
3. | S' Wonderful |
4. | Pennies From Heaven |
** part of Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio - Holiday Flight - Lighthouse 1953, Venus (J) TKCZ-79005 in 1993. and of Art Pepper Quartet Featuring Sonny Clark Live At The Lighthouse '53, Vantage (J) NOCD-5629. and of Art Pepper With Sonny Clark - Live At The Lighthouse 1953 - Holiday Flight, SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5 in 2013.
Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio Vol. 2 Straight Ahead Jazz (J) 24EL6006 1989
Art Pepper, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Bobby White, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
Holiday Flight |
Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 1 - The West Coast Sound Contemporary C3507 1956
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Art Pepper as Art Salt, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1953
LK341 | La Mucura |
LK340 | You And The Night And The Music |
LK342 | Gazelle |
LK339 | Mallets |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-152 in 1984, OJCCD-152-2 in 1988.
1956 (age 31)
Shorty Rogers And His Giants - The Big Shorty Rogers Express RCA Victor LPM-1350 1956
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 5, 1956
Pay The Piper | |
At Home With Sweets | |
Pink Squirrel | |
Blues Express |
Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers And Others Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H 1978
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Tynan Time | |
Minor Yours |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Didi | |
Diablo's Dance |
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 3 World Pacific JWC-507 1958
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Ol' Croix (as Old Croix) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Little Girl |
Various Artists - Solo Flight Pacific Jazz JWC-505 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-505 in 1958.
The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper Mosaic MR3-105 1983
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Great Lie |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Popo (alternate take) |
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel World Pacific JWC-509 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route |
The Playboy Jazz All-Stars Vol. 2 Playboy PB #1958 1958
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Sonny Boy |
Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo World Pacific JWC-513 1959
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route (edited version) |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1021 in 1959.
The Return Of Art Pepper Jazz: West JWLP-10 1957
Jack Sheldon, trumpet #1,2,4-7,9,10; Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1956
1. IM-3827 | Pepper Returns |
2. IM-3828 | Broadway |
3. IM-3829 | You Go To My Head |
4. IM-3830 | Angel Wings |
5. IM-3831 | Funny Blues |
6. IM-3832 | Five More |
7. IM-3833 | Minority |
8. IM-3834 | Patricia |
9. IM-3835 | Mambo De La Pinta |
10. IM-3836 | Walkin' Out Blues |
** also released on Score SLP-4032 in 1958; Jazz: West (J) GXF-3127 in 1979.
The Marty Paich Quartet Featuring Art Pepper Tampa TP 28
Art Pepper, alto sax; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Frank Capp, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1956
What's Right For You | |
You And The Night And The Music | |
Sidewinder | |
Abstract Art | |
Over The Rainbow | |
All The Things You Are | |
Pitfall | |
Melancholy Madeline | |
Marty's Blues |
** also released on Tampa TP 28 (later). and on Art Pepper, Marty Paich - Chile Pepper, Charlie Parker PLP 829, PLP 829S.
Hoagy Carmichael - Hoagy Sings Carmichael Pacific Jazz PJ-1223 1957
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Hoagy Carmichael, vocal; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1956
Georgia On My Mind | |
New Orleans | |
Baltimore Oriole |
Ralph Pena, bass; replaces Mondragon.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956
Memphis In June | |
Two Sleepy People | |
Lazy River |
Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Hoagy Carmichael, vocal; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1956
Winter Moon | |
Skylark | |
ST-1889 | Rockin' Chair |
ST-1890 | Ballad In Blue |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1223 in 1958; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46862 2 in 1988.
Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! World Pacific WP-1257 1959
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1956
Georgia On My Mind (instrumental) |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Bunny |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-514 in 1959?, STEREO-1015 in 1959.
Cy Touff - Havin' A Ball World Pacific PJM-410 1958
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor; + overdubs: Bill Holman, tenor sax.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1958
Lazy River |
** also released on World Pacific WPM-410 in 1958.
Chet Baker Big Band Pacific Jazz PJ-1229 1957
Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956
A Foggy Day | |
Darn That Dream | |
ST-1898 | Tenderly |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1229 in 1958.
Chet Baker And Art Pepper - Playboys World Pacific PJ-1234 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1956
For Minors Only | |
Minor Yours | |
Resonant Emotions | |
Tynan Time | |
Picture Of Heath | |
For Miles And Miles | |
C.T.A. |
** also released on Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Phil Urso - Picture Of Heath, Pacific Jazz PJ-18 in 1961.
Russell Garcia, Warne Marsh, Marty Paich, Billy Ussleton, John Towner, Med Flory - A Notable Exhibition By West Coast Jazz Artists - Modern Jazz Gallery Kapp KXL-5001
Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Max Bennett, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Russell Garcia, conductor, arranger.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1956
Music City | |
Fish Tail | |
Smoggy Day | |
Los Angeles River |
The Art Pepper Quartet Tampa RS 1001
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956
Art's Opus | |
I Surrender, Dear | |
Diane | |
Pepper Pot | |
Besame Mucho | |
Blues At Twilight | |
Val's Pal |
** also released on Tampa TP 20; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-816-2.
The Art Pepper Quartet Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-816-2
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956
Pepper Pot (alternate take) | |
Blues At Twilight (alternate take) | |
Val's Pal (take 1) | |
Val's Pal (take 4) | |
Val's Pal (take 5) |
** originally released on Tampa RS 1001 + 5 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was! Contemporary S7630 1972
Art Pepper, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1956
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
All The Things You Are | |
What's New | |
Tickle Toe |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1957
The Man I Love |
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmie Cobb, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 29, 1960
The Way You Look Tonight |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 23 and 25, 1960
Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-389 in 1989, OJCCD-389-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was! Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-389-2 1989
Art Pepper, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1956
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (alternate take) | |
All The Things You Are (alternate take) |
** originally released on Contemporary S7630 in 1972 + 2 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper With Warne Marsh Contemporary (J) VICJ-23640 1991
same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1956
Avalon | |
Warnin' (take 1) | |
Warnin' (take 2) | |
Stomping At The Savoy |
Bill Perkins, Art Pepper, Richie Kamuca - Just Friends Pacific Jazz PJM-401 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, December 11, 1956
A Foggy Day | |
Diane-A-Flow | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | |
Zenobia |
** also released on World Pacific WPM-401 in 1958.
The Ted Brown Sextet Featuring Warne Marsh And Art Pepper - Free Wheeling Vanguard VRS-8515 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Ted Brown, Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Jeff Morton, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1956
Aretha | |
Long Gone | |
Once We Were Young | |
Foolin' Myself | |
Avalon | |
On A Slow Boat To China | |
Crazy She Calls Me | |
Broadway | |
Arrival |
Art Pepper - Modern Art Intro ILP-606 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano #1,2,5; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums #1,2,5.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1956
1. RR2783 | IM-3837 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
2. RR2784 | IM-3838 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
3. RR2785 | IM-3839 | Blues In |
4. RR2785 | IM-3841 | Blues Out |
5. RR2786 | IM-3840 | Bewitched |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1957
MR2804 | IM-3842 | When You're Smiling |
MR2805 | IM-3843 | Cool Bunny |
MR2806 | IM-3844 | Diane's Dilemma |
** also released on Score SLP-4030 in 1958; Intro (J) LNJ-70080 in 1976, (J) GXF-3129 in 1979.
1957
Joe Morello - Collections Intro ILP-608 1957
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Red Norvo, vibes #1-3; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
1. IM-3845 | Tenor Blooz |
2. IM-3846 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
3. IM-3849 | Pepper Steak |
4. IM-3773 | Yardbird Suite |
5. IM-5031 | Straight Life |
** also released on Art Pepper With The Red Norvo Trio, Score SLP-4031 in 1958.
Art Pepper - Early Art Blue Note BN-LA591-H2 1976
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1957
Diane's Dilemma (alternate take) (as Blues Out) |
The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Volume Two - Modern Art Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 1988
same session.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1957
MR2807 | Summertime |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 1, 1957
AA2874 | Begin The Beguine (alternate take) |
AA2876-2 | Webb City (alternate take) |
AA2879-10 | IM-3861? | Fascinatin' Rhythm (take 2) |
Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section Contemporary C3532 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1957
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 |
** also released on Stereo S7018 in 1958; Contemporary S7532; Original Jazz Classics OJC-338 in 1988, OJCCD-338-2 in 1988.
Art Pepper, Sonny Criss, Bud Shank - The Altoman Vantage (J) NLP-5005 1991
Art Pepper, alto sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Frankie Capp, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #30. 1957-#4, January 28, 1957
Cherokee | |
Over The Rainbow | |
What Is This Thing Called Love |
Quincy Jones - Go West, Man! ABC-Paramount ABC-186 1957
Benny Carter, Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper, alto sax; Lou Levy, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 26, and March 1, 1957
Dancin' Pants | |
Be My Guest | |
King Road Blues |
The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Volume Three - The Art Of Pepper Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 1988
Art Pepper, alto sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 1, 1957
AA2871-4 | IM-3979 | Holiday Flight |
Art Pepper - Omega Alpha Blue Note LT-1064 1981
same session.
Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 1, 1957
AA2872-1 | IM-3980 | Too Close For Comfort |
AA2874-5 | IM-3858 | Begin The Beguine |
AA2876 | IM-3859 | Webb City |
AA2877-1 | IM-3857/3860 | Summertime |
AA2880-3 | IM-3981 | Body And Soul |
AA2885-6 | IM-3982 | Surf Ride |
Art Pepper - The Art Of Pepper Vol. II Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V 1973
same session.
Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 1, 1957
AA2873-1 | IM-3855 | Long Ago And Far Away |
AA2875-3 | IM-3856 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
AA2879 | IM-3854? | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
AA2881-7 | IM-3853 | Without A Song |
AA2884-2 | IM-3852 | The Breeze And I |
Various Artists - Showcase For Modern Jazz Decca DL 8679
Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Lucraft, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1957
California Zephyr | |
Two-Part Contention | |
Midnight Sun |
The John Graas Nonet - Jazzmantics Decca DL 8677 1958
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1957
Midnight Sun | |
Petite Poem | |
Jazz Overture |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
Jazz Chorale | |
Will Success Spoil Rock N' Roll? | |
Id |
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4 World Pacific JWC-510 1958
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Popo |
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 5 World Pacific JWC-511 1959
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Powder Puff |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1031 in 1959.
Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper Blue Note CDP 7 97194 2
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Diablo's Dance (alternate take) |
John Graas - Coup De Graas EmArcy MG-36117 1957
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Buddy Collette, baritone sax, flute; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, xylophone, tympani.
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
15631 | Blocksounds |
15632 | Blues Street |
15633 | Van Nuis Indeed |
Pete Candoli, trumpet #1,2; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba #1-3; Art Pepper, alto sax #1-3, tenor sax #4,5; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe #1-3; Buddy Collette, baritone sax, flute #1-3; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, xylophone, tympani.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1957
1. 15634 | Development |
2. 15635 | Land Of Broken Toys |
3. 15636 | Swing Nicely |
4. 15637 | Walkin' Shoes |
5. 15638 | Rogeresque |
** also released on John Graas!, EmArcy SR-80020 in 1958; Mercury MG-20533, SR-60210 in 1960.
Jack Sheldon Arrives Gene Norman Presents GNP 45
Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Herb Geller, Art Pepper, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957
Sunset Eyes | |
Julie Is Her Name | |
J.S. | |
Aplomb | |
Anyhow |
** also released on Jack's Groove, Gene Norman Presents GNP 60. and on Play, Buddy, Play!, Gene Norman Presents GNPS 2029. and on Jack Sheldon And His All Star Band, GNP Crescendo GNPS 9036 in 1976. and on Jack Sheldon And His All Stars, GNP Crescendo GNPD 2276.
Art Pepper - Mucho Calor Andex A 3002
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums; Jack Costanzo, Mike Pacheco, percussion.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1957
Mucho Calor | |
Autumn Leaves | |
Mambo De La Pinta | |
I'll Remember April | |
Voya Hombre Voya | |
I Love You | |
Mambo Jumbo | |
Old Devil Moon | |
Pernod | |
That Old Black Magic |
** also released on Andex S 3002.
1958
John Graas - International Premiere In Jazz Andex A 3003 1985
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen as Bob Envoldsen, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Buddy Collette, flute, clarinet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Paul Moer, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes; John Graas, composer.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part I | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part II - (Medium Fast) | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part III - (Slow In 6/4) |
** also released on Andex S 3003. and on International Premiere In Jazz With Art Pepper And Bill Perkins, V.S.O.P. #65 CD.
John Graas - International Premiere In Jazz With Art Pepper And Bill Perkins V.S.O.P. #65 CD
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part I | |
- | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part IIB | |
- |
** originally released on International Premiere In Jazz, Andex A 3003 in 1985 + 4 bonus tracks.
Buddy DeFranco, Art Pepper - Sessions, Live Calliope CAL 3015 1976
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Larry Bunker, piano; Don Payne, bass; Chuck Flores, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #91. 1958-#13, March 31, 1958
All The Things You Are |
same session.
Everything Happens To Me |
same session.
St. Louis Blues |
1959
The Modern Touch Of Marty Paich - The Broadway Bit Warner Bros. W 1296
Frank Beach, trumpet; Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, baritone sax; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, percussion; Marty Paich, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1959
B10339 | Too Close For Comfort |
B10340 | Younger Than Springtime / The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
B10341 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
B10342 | It's All Right With Me |
B10343 | I Love Paris |
B10344 | Lazy Afternoon |
B10345 | Just In Time |
B10346 | If I Were A Bell |
B10347 | I've Never Been In Love Before |
** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1296. and on Marty Paich Big Band - The New York Scene, Discovery DS-844 in 1982.
** part of Moanin', Discovery DSCD-962 in 1989.
Art Pepper + Eleven Contemporary M3568 1959
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; plus Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Vince De Rosa, French horn; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bob Enevoldsen, tenor sax, valve trombone; Med Flory, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1959
Opus De Funk | |
'Round Midnight | |
Walkin' Shoes | |
Airegin |
plus Al Porcino, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; replaces Candoli, Geller.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1959
Groovin' High | |
Shawnuff | |
Anthropology | |
Donna Lee |
plus Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; replaces Shank, Perkins.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1959
Move | |
Four Brothers | |
Bernie's Tune | |
Walkin' |
** also released on Contemporary S7568 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-341 in 1988, OJCCD-341-2 in 1988.
Art Pepper + Eleven Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-341-2 1988
plus Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; replaces Kennedy, Kamuca.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1959
Donna Lee (alternate take) |
plus Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; replaces Shank, Perkins.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1959
Walkin' (alternate take 1) | |
Walkin' (alternate take 2) |
** originally released on Contemporary M3568 in 1959 + 3 bonus tracks.
Dave Pell - The Big Small Bands Capitol T/ST-1309 1960
Frank Beach, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Arthur Maebe, French horn; Phil Stephens, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Dave Pell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1959
31342 | Walkin' Shoes |
31343 | Boplicity |
31344 | Popo |
Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre Verve MGV-8311 1959
Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
26285-5 | Goose Geese |
26286-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
26287-8 | You Know |
26288-7 | My Old Flame |
26289-4 | Country Boy |
26290-10 | People Will Say We're In Love |
26291-7 | Remember |
26292-1 | Patricia |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6045 in 1959.
Barney Kessel - Some Like It Hot Contemporary M3565 1959
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; Jimmie Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Jack Marshall, rhythm guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 30 and 31, 1959
Some Like It Hot | |
I Wanna Be Loved By You | |
Sweet Sue | |
Runnin' Wild | |
Sweet Georgia Brown | |
Down Among The Sheltering Palms | |
Sugar Blues | |
By The Beautiful Sea |
** also released on Contemporary S7565 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-168 in 1984, OJCCD-168-2 in 1988.
Barney Kessel - Some Like It Hot Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-168-2 1988
same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 30 and 31, 1959
Sweet Sue (alternate track) | |
Runnin' Wild (alternate track) |
** originally released on Contemporary M3565 in 1959 + 2 bonus tracks.
Mel Torme With The Meltones - Back In Town Verve MGV-2120 1959
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Marty Paich, piano, organ, celeste, arranger; 5 unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Mel Torme, vocal; The Mel-Tones: Sue Allen, Tom Kenny, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke, chorus; unidentified orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 28 and 29, 1959
26374-11 | Makin' Whoopee! |
26375-4 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
26376-20 | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
26377-4 | It Happened In Monterey |
26378-7 | I've Never Been In Love Before |
26379-6 | Truckin' |
26380-5 | Hit The Road To Dreamland |
26381-8 | Li'l Darlin' |
26382-6 | A Bunch Of The Blues: Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me / Keester Parade / TNT / Tiny's Blues |
26383-5 | Some Like It Hot |
26384-7 | A Smooth One |
26385-13 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6063 in 1960.
The Modern Touch Of Marty Paich - I Get A Boot Out Of You Warner Bros. W 1349 1959
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, leader.
Los Angeles, CA, June 30, and July 2, 7, 1959
B10810 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
B10811 | No More |
B10812 | Love For Sale |
B10813 | Moanin' |
B10814 | Violets For Your Furs |
B10815 | What Am I Here For / Cottontail |
B10816 | Warm Valley |
B10817 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1349. and on Marty Paich Band Featuring Art Pepper, Jack Sheldon And Victor Feldman - I Get A Boot Out Of You, Discovery DS-829 in 1981.
** part of Moanin', Discovery DSCD-962 in 1989.
Joanie Sommers - Positively The Most! Warner Bros. W 1346
Art Pepper, alto sax; Joanie Sommers, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1959
Heart And Soul | |
My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
Something I Dreamed Last Night | |
So In Love | |
Oh, But I Do | |
Squeeze Me |
** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1346.
Andre Previn, Gerry Mulligan, Carmen McRae - The Subterraneans MGM E/SE-3812 1960
Jack Sheldon, trumpet #1-5,8; Art Farmer, trumpet #1-7; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone #1-5; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax #1-5; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #1-7; Russ Freeman, piano; Andre Previn, piano #1-5; Red Mitchell, bass #1-5,8; Buddy Clark, bass #1-7; Shelly Manne, drums #1-5,8; Dave Bailey, drums #1-7; Carmen McRae, vocal #1-5; unidentified orchestra, #1-5.
Los Angeles, CA, summer 1959
1. | Why Are We Afraid |
2. | Two By Two |
3. | A Rose And The End |
4. | Look Ma No Clothes |
5. | Analyst |
6. | Bread And Wine |
7. | Things Are Looking Down |
8. | Raising Caen |
Toni Harper - Lady Lonely RCA Victor LPM-2092
Art Pepper, alto sax; Toni Harper, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 16 and 28, 1959
Lady Lonely | |
He Was A Man | |
My Heart Is A Lonely Hunter | |
Blue It Grows | |
I Love The Blues | |
The Other Woman | |
Nobody Home But The Blues | |
Love Has Come Love Has Gone |
Jesse Belvin - Mr. Easy RCA Victor LPM-2105
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Jesse Belvin, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1959
Something Happens To Me | |
The Best Is Yet To Come | |
Let There Be Love | |
It's All Right With Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 16, 1959
In The Still Of The Night | |
Blues In The Night | |
I'll Buy You A Star | |
Makin' Whoopee! |
1960
Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley Verve MGV-2132 1960
Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mel Torme, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1960
23045-9 | 64VK325 | Too Close For Comfort |
23046 | Once In Love With Amy |
23047 | Whatever Lola Wants |
23048 | Hello, Young Lovers |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 4, 1960
23071-9 | Too Darn Hot |
23072-5 | A Sleepin' Bee |
23073-8 | All I Need Is A Girl |
23074-5 | Lonely Town |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 11, 1960
23085-19 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
23086-15 | 64VK326 | On The Street Where You Live |
23087-5 | 64VK321 | Just In Time |
23088-4 | Old Devil Moon |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6146 in 1960.
Art Pepper - Gettin' Together! Contemporary M3573 1960
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmie Cobb, drums; plus Conte Candoli, trumpet #1,2,5.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 29, 1960
1. | Whims Of Chambers |
2. | Bijou The Poodle |
3. | Why Are We Afraid? |
4. | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
5. | Rhythm-a-ning |
6. | Diane |
7. | Gettin' Together |
** also released on Contemporary S7573 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-169 in 1984, OJCCD-169-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper - Gettin' Together! Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-169-2 1989
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmie Cobb, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 29, 1960
Gettin' Together (alternate take) |
** originally released on Contemporary M3573 in 1960 + 2 bonus tracks.
Ethel Azama - Cool Heat Liberty LRP-3142
Art Pepper, alto sax; Ethel Azama, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February, 1960
Johnny One Note | |
Like Someone In Love | |
Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
You Smell So Good | |
I'm Glad There Is You | |
My Ship | |
Squeeze Me | |
Daybreak | |
All I Need Is You | |
When The Sun Comes Out | |
You're So Bad For Me | |
Time After Time |
The Hi-Lo's - All Over The Place Columbia CL 1509 1960
Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Dicky Wells, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Douglas Fisher, piano; Al Hendrickson, Bill Pitman, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; The Hi-Lo's, Marty Paich, conductor.
NYC, March 24, 1960
Isle Of Capri | |
My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii |
** also released on Columbia CS 8300 in 1960.
Toni Harper - Night Mood RCA Victor LPM-2253
Art Pepper, alto sax; Toni Harper, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1960
In The Still Of The Night | |
Paradise | |
Saturday Night | |
A Sleepin' Bee | |
You And The Night And The Music |
Shorty Rogers - The Swingin' Nutcracker RCA Victor LPM-2110
John Audino, Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, trumpet; Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 17, 1960
Flowers For The Cats | |
Blue Reeds | |
Pass The Duke | |
Six Pax |
John Audino, Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, trumpet; Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1960
Snowball | |
China Where | |
Like Nutty Overture |
The Marty Paich Piano Quartet - Lush, Latin & Cool RCA Victor LPM-2259 1961
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Dave Wells, trumpet, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, reeds; Pete Jolly, Marty Paich, Jimmie Rowles, John Williams, piano; Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, June 2, 1960
L2PB0668 | Little Rock Getaway |
L2PB0669 | Boogie Woogie On Handy's St. Louis Blues |
L2PB0670 | One O'Clock Jump |
L2PB0671 | Honky Tonk Train |
** also released on RCA Victor LSP-2259 in 1961.
Henry Mancini - Combo! RCA Victor LPM-2258 1961
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Art Pepper, clarinet; Ted Nash, alto sax, flute; Ronny Lang, baritone sax, flute; Larry Bunker, vibes; Johnny Williams, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Rolly Bundock, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Ramon Rivers, congas.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, June 14, 17 and 21, 1960
Moanin' | |
Sidewalks Of Cuba | |
Dream Of You | |
Swing Lightly | |
Castle Rock | |
A Powdered Wig | |
Playboy's Theme | |
Tequila | |
Far East Blues | |
Charleston Alley | |
Scandinavian Shuffle | |
Everybody Blow |
** also released on RCA Victor LSP-2258 in 1961.
Helen Humes - Songs I Like To Sing! Contemporary M3582 1961
Helen Humes, vocal; Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Teddy Edwards, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 6 and 7, 1960
Don't Worry 'Bout Me | |
Mean To Me | |
I Want A Roof Over My Head | |
St. Louis Blues | |
You're Driving Me Crazy | |
Million Dollar Secret | |
Love Me Or Leave Me | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
** also released on Contemporary S7582 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-171 in 1984, OJCCD-171-2 in 1988.
Helen Humes - Songs I Like To Sing! Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-171-2 1988
same session.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 6 and 7, 1960
Don't Worry 'Bout Me (alternate take) |
** originally released on Contemporary M3582 in 1961 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up Contemporary M3602 1962
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, October 24 and 25, 1960
Smack Up | |
Las Cuevas De Mario | |
A Bit Of Basie | |
How Can You Lose | |
Maybe Next Year | |
Tears Inside |
** also released on Contemporary S7602 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-176 in 1984, OJCCD-176-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-176-2 1989
same session.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, October 24 and 25, 1960
Solid Citizens (take 33) | |
Solid Citizens (take 37) |
** originally released on Contemporary M3602 in 1962 + 2 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper - Intensity Contemporary M3607 1963
Art Pepper, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 23 and 25, 1960
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
I Love You | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Long Ago (And Far Away) | |
Gone With The Wind | |
I Wished On The Moon | |
Too Close For Comfort |
** also released on Contemporary S7607 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-387 in 1989, OJCCD-387-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper - Intensity Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-387-2 1989
same session.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 23 and 25, 1960
Five Points |
** originally released on Contemporary M3607 in 1963 + 1 bonus track.
1961
Helyne Stewart - Love Moods Contemporary M3601 1962
Helyne Stewart, vocal; accompanied by Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1961
Love Is Here To Stay | |
The Man I Love | |
How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky) | |
My Silent Love |
** also released on Contemporary S7601 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1020-2 in 1999.
1964
Art Pepper Quartet '64 In San Francisco Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-402
Art Pepper, alto sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Hersh Hamel, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.
Jazz Casual Show, San Francisco, CA, May 8, 1964
The Trip | |
D Section | |
Junior Cat (as Groupin') |
same personnel.
San Francisco, CA, June, 1964
Summer Night | |
Sonnymoon For Two |
Frankie Randall Sings & Swings RCA Victor LPM-2967 1965
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, John Halliburton, George Roberts, trombone; Bill Hood, Charlie Kennedy, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, sax; Don Trenner, piano; Bill Pittman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, Mike Pacheco, percussion; Frankie Randall, vocal; 10 violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1964
My Kind Of Town | |
One Morning In May | |
On The Other Side Of The Tracks | |
More |
** also released on RCA Victor LSP-2967 in 1965; SSJ (J) YKCJ-308 in 2006.
Frankie Randall Sings & Swings SSJ (J) YKCJ-308 2006
same session.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1964
Bewitched |
** originally released on RCA Victor LPM-2967 in 1965 + 1 bonus track.
1965 (age 40)
Frankie Randall - At It Again! RCA Victor LPM-3364 1965
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, John Halliburton, George Roberts, trombone; Bill Hood, Charlie Kennedy, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, unknown, sax; Don Trenner, piano; Bill Pittman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, Mike Pacheco, percussion; Frankie Randall, vocal; 10 violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1965
(I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair | |
The More I See You | |
The Rules Of The Road | |
Next Time |
** also released on RCA Victor LSP-3364 in 1965; SSJ (J) XQAM-1028 in 2007.
1968
The Buddy Rich Big Band - Mercy, Mercy Pacific Jazz ST-20133 1968
David Culp, Kenneth Faulk, Al Porcino, William Prince, trumpet; Richard Stepton, Jim Trimble, trombone; Peter Graves, bass trombone; Charles Owens, Art Pepper, alto sax; Pat LaBarbera, Don Menza, tenor sax; John Laws, baritone sax; Joe Azarello, piano; Walter Namuth, guitar; Gary Walters, Fender bass, string bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, July 7, 1968
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | |
Preach And Teach | |
Channel 1 Suite | |
Big Mama Cass | |
Goodbye Yesterday | |
Acid Truth | |
Alfie | |
Ode To Billie Joe |
** also released on Pacific Jazz 7243 8 54331 2 2 in 1997.
The Buddy Rich Big Band - Mercy, Mercy Pacific Jazz 7243 8 54331 2 2 1997
same session.
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, July 7, 1968
Chavala | |
Mr. Lucky | |
Chelsea Bridge |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz ST-20133 in 1968 + 3 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's Vol. 1 Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5001
Art Pepper, alto sax; Joe Romano, tenor sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums.
Donte's, North Hollywood, CA, November 24, 1968
Groupin' | |
Lover Come Back To Me |
** part of Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's 1968, Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039.
Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's 1968 Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039
same session.
Donte's, North Hollywood, CA, November 24, 1968
Art Pepper Introduces The Musicians | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | |
Blues Rock |
** same as Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's Vol. 1, Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5001 + Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's Vol. 2, FSR-5002 + 3 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's Vol. 2 Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5002
same session.
Donte's, North Hollywood, CA, November 24, 1968
Everything Happens To Me | |
Cherokee |
** part of Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's 1968, Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039.
1973
Mike Vax - Evil Eyes Artco LP 117
Mike Vax, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; unidentified big band.
Los Angeles, CA, July 6 and 7, 1973
Evil Eyes | |
If Is Anything Still There | |
Passage West | |
Joe's Inn | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
Beginnings | |
West Side Story Medley |
1975 (age 50)
Art Pepper Memorial Collection Vol. 3 - I'll Remember April Trio (J) PAP-25041
Art Pepper, alto sax; Tommy Gumina, polychord; Fred Atwood, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Foothill College, Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 1975
Foothill Blues | |
I'll Remember April | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
Cherokee |
** also released on I'll Remember April, Storyville (D) SLP 4130, STCD 4130.
Hersh Hamel's Song Book Featuring Art Pepper Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-120
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Robinson, electric piano, synthesizer; Hersh Hamel, electric bass; Steve Strazzer, drums; Judy Brown, Brenda Burns, Linda McCrary, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, summer 1975
Mr. Yes | |
Image Before You | |
Feels Good | |
Song Of Ecstacy | |
Come To Me | |
Dance Now |
Art Pepper - Living Legend Contemporary S7633 1976
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1975
Ophelia | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
What Laurie Likes | |
Mr. Yohe | |
Lost Life | |
Samba Mom-Mom |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-408 in 1989, OJCCD-408-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper - Living Legend Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-408-2 1989
same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1975
Samba Mom-Mom (alternate take) |
** originally released on Contemporary S7633 in 1976 + 1 bonus track.
1976
Melanie - Photograph Atlantic SD 18190 1976
Art Pepper, alto sax; Richard Greene, violin; David Paich, keyboards; Dean Parks, Louie Shelton, guitar; Dave Jackson, Jerry Scheff, bass; Jim Gordon, John Guerin, Jeff Porcaro, drums; Victor Feldman, Milt Holland, percussion; Dennis Bell, Carol Parks, Melanie Safka, vocal; Dave Doran, Jim Drennan, Angelo Mauceri, Jay Wolfe, background vocal; Edwin Hawkins Singers, vocal group; The Hand Made Band, unidentified strings, Marty Paich, string arranger.
Davlen Studios, Universal City, CA, July 12, 1976;
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, unknown date
32747 | I'm So Blue |
Art Farmer - On The Road Contemporary S7636 1976
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Steve Ellington, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1976
Namely You |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 1976
Downwind |
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1976
What Am I Here For? | |
Will You Still Be Mine? |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-478 in 1990, OJCCD-478-2 in 1990.
Art Pepper - The Trip Contemporary S7638 1977
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 15 and 16, 1976
The Trip | |
A Song For Richard | |
Sweet Love Of Mine | |
Junior Cat | |
The Summer Knows | |
Red Car |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-410 in 1989, OJCCD-410-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper - The Trip Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-410-2 1989
same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 15 and 16, 1976
The Trip (alternate take) |
** originally released on Contemporary S7638 in 1977 + 1 bonus track.
Dolo Coker - California Hard Xanadu 142 1977
Blue Mitchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1976
Jumping Jacks | |
Gone With The Wind | |
Roots 4FB | |
Mr. Yohe | |
Tale Of Two Cities |
** also released on Xanadu XCD 1229 in 1995.
1977
Art Pepper Memorial Collection Vol. 4 - A Night In Tunisia Trio (J) PAP-25044
Art Pepper, alto sax; Smith Dobsen, piano; Jim Nichols, bass; Brad Bilhorn, drums.
Half Moon Bay, Japan, January 23, 1977
Mr. Yohe | |
The Trip | |
Lost Life | |
A Night In Tunisia |
** also released on A Night In Tunisia, Storyville (D) SLP 4146, STCD 4146.
Art Pepper - No Limit Contemporary S7639 1978
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1977
Rita-San | |
Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | |
My Laurie | |
Mambo De La Pinta |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-411 in 1989, OJCCD-411-2 in 1989.
Art Pepper - No Limit Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-411-2 1989
same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1977
No Limit |
** originally released on Contemporary S7639 in 1978 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - First Live In Japan Polydor (J) J00J 20390 1989
Art Pepper, alto sax; Clare Fischer, keyboards; Rob Fisher, bass; Peter Riso, drums; Pancho Sanchez, percussion; and Cal Tjader, vibes #6-8; Bob Redfield, guitar #6-8.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, April 5, 1977
1. | Introduction |
2. | Cherokee |
3. | The Spirit Is Here |
4. | Here's That Rainy Day |
5. | Straight Life |
6. | Manteca |
7. | Manha De Carnaval |
8. | Felicidade |
Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2 1992
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
Blues For Heard |
** originally released on Contemporary LP 7642 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/10/11 1980
same session.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
But Beautiful | |
My Friend John |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Second Show), July 28, 1977
Valse Triste |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
The Trip | |
Blues For Les |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
You Go To My Head | |
Cherokee |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
Las Cuevas De Mario | |
Goodbye |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Ninth Show), July 30, 1977
Caravan | |
Labyrinth |
Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 1995
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
Cherokee | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Second Show), July 28, 1977
For Freddie | |
Live At The Vanguard | |
Caravan | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
Valse Triste | |
My Friend John | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Fifth Show), July 29, 1977
count-off and Blues For Heard | |
Anthropology | |
For Freddie | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Sixth Show), July 29, 1977
Las Cuevas De Mario | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Goodbye | |
Vanguard Max | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
count-off and Vanguard Max | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Eighth Show), July 30, 1977
My Friend John | |
Cherokee | |
Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Ninth Show), July 30, 1977
count-off and For Freddie | |
More For Les | |
My Friend John |
** same as Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard, Contemporary LP 7642 in 1980 + Friday Night At The Village Vanguard, LP 7643 in 1980 + Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard, LP 7644 in 1980 + More For Les: At The Village Vanguard Volume Four, C-7650 in 1985 + 30 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard Volume Four Contemporary C-7650 1985
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
Over The Rainbow |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
No Limit |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Fifth Show), July 29, 1977
These Foolish Things |
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Eighth Show), July 30, 1977
More For Les |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 in 1992.
** part of The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions, Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 in 1995.
Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard Volume Four Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 1992
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
Scrapple From The Apple |
** originally released on Contemporary C-7650 in 1985 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2 1992
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
A Night In Tunisia |
** originally released on Contemporary LP 7643 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-696-2 1992
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
For Freddie |
** originally released on Contemporary LP 7644 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - San Francisco Samba Contemporary CCD-14086-2 1997
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; Michael Formanek, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.
Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, August 6 and 8, 1977
Blue Bossa | |
Art Meets Mr. Beautiful | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
Samba Mom-Mom |
Jerry Fielding - The Gauntlet (Soundtrack) Warner Bros. BSK 3144
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax.
Los Angeles, CA, September 13 and 15, 1977
The Pick Up | |
Manipulation On The Center Divider |
1978
Art Pepper Memorial Collection Vol. 1 - My Laurie Trio (J) PAP-25037
Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Bob Mugnusson, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
YBC TV Hall, Yamagata, Japan, March 14, 1978
Ophelia | |
Besame Mucho | |
My Laurie |
** part of Live In Yamagata '78 - Not A Through Street, Tofrec (J) TFCL 88901/2.
Art Pepper Memorial Collection Vol. 2 - The Summer Knows Trio (J) PAP-25038
same session.
YBC TV Hall, Yamagata, Japan, March 14, 1978
Caravan | |
The Trip | |
The Summer Knows | |
Red Car |
** part of Live In Yamagata '78 - Not A Through Street, Tofrec (J) TFCL 88901/2.
Art Pepper - Among Friends Interplay IP-7718 1978
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Mugnusson, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1978
Among Friends | |
'Round About Midnight | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | |
Blue Bossa | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | |
What's New | |
Besame Mucho | |
I'll Remember April |
** also released on Flyright (E) FLY LP 211 in 1980; Trio (J) PAP-9129 in 1980; Discovery DS-837 in 1981, DSCD-837 in 1988; Interplay (J) 24EL6007 in 1989, TKCZ-79010 in 1993, ARTCD-18.
Art Pepper - Among Friends Interplay (J) TKCZ-79010 1993
same session.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1978
Blue Bossa (take 2) |
** originally released on Interplay IP-7718 in 1978 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - Birds And Ballads Galaxy (J) SMJ-9532-3 1980
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 and 5, 1978
Yardbird Suite (take 1) |
same session.
Over The Rainbow (take 1) |
Various Artists - Birds And Monks Galaxy GCD-95002-2 1995
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 and 5, 1978
Yardbird Suite (take 2B) |
** originally released on 5 Birds And A Monk, Galaxy GXY-5134 in 1981 + 5 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Ballads By Five Galaxy GCD-95003-2 1997
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 and 5, 1978
Over The Rainbow (take 2) |
** originally released on Ballads By Four, Galaxy GXY-5133 in 1981 + 3 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper Today Galaxy GXY-5119 1979
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Kenneth Nash, congas #2.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1 and 2, 1978
1. | Miss Who |
2. | Mambo Koyama |
3. | Lover Come Back To Me |
4. | Patricia |
5. | These Foolish Things |
6. | Chris's Blues |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-474 in 1990, OJCCD-474-2 in 1990.
Art Pepper Today Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-474-2 1990
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1 and 2, 1978
These Foolish Things (alternate take) |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5119 in 1979 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 1989
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1 and 2, 1978
I Love You | |
Pepper Pot |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 23, 1979
Yesterdays | |
A Night In Tunisia (alternate take) |
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 and 26, 1979
Landscape | |
Donna Lee (alternate take) | |
Blues For Blanche (alternate take B) |
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 1979
Over The Rainbow | |
Mambo Koyama | |
Straight Life |
same personnel.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
True Blues | |
Avalon | |
Landscape | |
Sometime | |
Red Car | |
Mambo Koyama | |
Besame Mucho |
Art Pepper, alto sax.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 21, 1979
But Beautiful | |
When You're Smiling |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 21, 1979
Nature Boy (alternate take) |
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Stanley Cowell, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; with Nate Rubin, concertmaster; Patrice Anderson, Audrey Desilva, Clifton Foster, Elizabeth Gibson or Stephen Gihl, Greg Mazmanian, Dan Smiley, John Tenney, Emily Van Valkenburgh, violin; Mary Ann Meredith or Terry Adams, Sharon O'Connor, cello; Jimmy Bond, Bill Holman, arranger, conductor.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 3 and 4, 1980
Here's That Rainy Day (alternate take) | |
Winter Moon (alternate take) | |
When The Sun Comes Out (alternate take) |
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1981
Landscape (unedited version) |
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1981
Mambo Koyama | |
Landscape |
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
For Freddie |
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 13 and 14, 1982
A Night In Tunisia | |
Samba Mom-Mom | |
Last Thing Blues | |
Over The Rainbow (alternate take) | |
Body And Soul (alternate take) |
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 11 and 12, 1982
Stardust | |
Darn That Dream | |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (alternate take B) |
1979
Art Pepper - New York Album Galaxy GXY-5154 1985
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano #1-3; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums #1-3.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 23, 1979
1. | Straight, No Chaser (alternate take) |
2. | A Night In Tunisia |
3. | My Friend John |
4. | Duo Blues |
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 and 26, 1979
Lover Man |
Art Pepper - So In Love Artists House AH 12 1980
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 23, 1979
Straight, No Chaser | |
Diane |
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 and 26, 1979
Stardust | |
Blues For Blanche | |
So In Love |
** also released on Artists House AH 9412 in 1980.
Bill Watrous Quintet - Funk'n Fun Yupiteru Records (J) YJ25-7024 1979
Bill Watrous, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Magnason, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 26 and 27, 1979
Just Friends | |
Begin The Beguine | |
When Your Lover Has Gone | |
For Art's Sake | |
Funny Blues | |
Angel Eyes | |
P. Town |
** also released on Dan (J) TKCB-71588 in 1999.
Art Pepper - Sideman Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 1983
same session.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 26 and 27, 1979
Angel Eyes (alternate take) | |
Funny Blues (alternate take) |
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, February 21 and 22, 1980
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alternate take) | |
Broadway (alternate take) |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, February 26 and 27, 1980
Y.I. Blues (alternate take) |
Bill Watrus, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1981
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (alternate take) |
Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, alto sax; Michael Lang, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; John Dentz, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, January 18 and 19, 1982
S' Wonderful (alternate take) |
Art Pepper - Artworks Galaxy GXY-5148 1984
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 and 26, 1979
Blues For Blanche (alternate take A) | |
Donna Lee | |
Body And Soul | |
You Go To My Head | |
Anthropology | |
Desafinado |
Art Pepper - Stardust Artists House (J) VDJ-2008
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 and 26, 1979
Tin Tin Deo | |
Stardust (alternate take) | |
In A Mellotone | |
My Friend John (alternate take) |
Elvin Jones - Very R.A.R.E. Trio (J) PAP-9173 1979
Art Pepper, sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 14 and 20, 1979
Sweet Mama | |
Zange | |
Tin Tin Deo | |
The Witching Hour |
** also released on Very Rare, Evidence ECD 22053-2 in 1993. and on Elvin Jones, Art Pepper - Very R.A.R.E., Venus (J) TKCZ-79030 in 1994.
Art Pepper - Landscape Galaxy GXY-5128 1980
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 1979
True Blues | |
Avalon | |
Landscape | |
Sometime |
same personnel.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
Over The Rainbow | |
Straight Life |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-676-2.
Art Pepper - Landscape Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-676-2
same personnel.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 1979
Mambo De La Pinta |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5128 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Besame Mucho Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372
same session.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 1979
The Trip | |
Red Car | |
Besame Mucho |
same personnel.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
Mambo De La Pinta |
Kei Ishiguro - Ad Lib Victor (J) SJX-20174 1980
Kei Ishiguro, vocal; with Art Pepper, alto sax; Hiromasa Suzuki, keyboards; Tsunehide Matsuki, guitar; Akira Okazawa, bass; Syuichi Murakami, drums.
JVC Studios, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
Kurayami No Love Song |
same session.
Konban O'hima |
** also released on Victor (J) VICL-18150 in 1994.
Art Pepper - Straight Life Galaxy GXY-5127 1979
Art Pepper, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion #5.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 21, 1979
1. | Surf Ride |
2. | Nature Boy |
3. | Straight Life |
4. | September Song |
5. | Make A List |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-475 in 1990, OJCCD-475-2 in 1990.
Art Pepper - Straight Life Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-475-2 1990
Art Pepper, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 21, 1979
Long Ago And Far Away |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5127 in 1979 + 1 bonus track.
1980
Jack Nitzsche - Heart Beat (Soundtrack) Capitol SOO-12029 1980
Art Pepper, alto sax; Alan Broadbent, conductor; Jack Nitzsche, music, producer.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January, 1980
96472 | On The Road |
96473 | Carolyn's Theme |
96474 | Adagio For Strings |
96475 | Three Americans |
96476 | Jack's Theme |
96477 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
96478 | I Love Her Too |
96479 | Carolyn |
96480 | Jam |
96481 | Neal's Theme |
96482 | 901 |
96483 | Heart Beat |
Jack Sheldon And His West Coast Friends - Angel Wings Atlas Record (J) LA27-1001 1980
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, February 21 and 22, 1980
Angel Wings | |
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
Jack's Blues | |
Broadway | |
Historia De Un Amor | |
Minority |
Pete Jolly And His West Coast Friends - Strike Up The Band Atlas Record (J) LA27-1003 1980
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, February 26 and 27, 1980
Strike Up The Band | |
You Go To My Head | |
I Surrender Dear | |
Y.I. Blues | |
Night And Day | |
Everything Happens To Me | |
Out Of Nowhere |
The Milcho Leviev Quartet - Blues For The Fisherman Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 1 1980
Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, June 27, 28 and 29, 1980
Make A List, Make A Wish | |
Sad, A Little Bit | |
Ophelia | |
Blues For The Fisherman |
** also released on Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 1 PLUS in 1985.
The Milcho Leviev Quartet - True Blues Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 5 1981
same session.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, June 27, 28 and 29, 1980
True Blues | |
Goodbye | |
Y.I. Blues | |
Straight Life |
Sonny Stitt And His West Coast Friends - Groovin' High Atlas Record (J) LA27-1004 1980
Art Pepper, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Lou Levy, piano; Chuck De Monico, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, July 28 and 29, 1980
Scrapple From The Apple | |
Wee | |
Bernie's Tune | |
How High The Moon | |
Walkin' | |
Groovin' High |
Sonny Stitt And His West Coast Friends - Atlas Blues - "Blow! And Ballade" Atlas Record (J) LA27-1007 1980
Art Pepper, Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; John Heard, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, July 30 and 31, 1980
Atlas Blues | |
Lester Leaps In | |
Autumn In New York | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Lover Man | |
Imagination |
Art Pepper - Winter Moon Galaxy GXY-5140 1982
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Stanley Cowell, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; with Nate Rubin, concertmaster; Patrice Anderson, Audrey Desilva, Clifton Foster, Elizabeth Gibson or Stephen Gihl, Greg Mazmanian, Dan Smiley, John Tenney, Emily Van Valkenburgh, violin; Mary Ann Meredith or Terry Adams, Sharon O'Connor, cello; Jimmy Bond, Bill Holman, arranger, conductor.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 3 and 4, 1980
Our Song | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
That's Love | |
Winter Moon | |
When The Sun Comes Out | |
Blues In The Night | |
The Prisoner |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-677-2.
Art Pepper - Winter Moon Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-677-2
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 3 and 4, 1980
Ol' Man River | |
Our Song (alternate take) | |
The Prisoner (alternate take) |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5140 in 1982 + 3 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper - One September Afternoon Galaxy GXY-5141 1982
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar #1,6; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 5, 1980
1. | Mr. Big Falls His J.G. Hand |
2. | Close To You Alone |
3. | There Will Never Be Another You |
4. | Melolev |
5. | Goodbye Again! |
6. | Brazil |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-678-2.
Art Pepper - One September Afternoon Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-678-2
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar #3; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 5, 1980
1. | There Will Never Be Another You (alternate take) |
2. | Melolev (alternate take) |
3. | Goodbye, Again! (alternate take) |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5141 in 1982 + 3 bonus tracks.
Freddie Hubbard - Mistral Eastworld (J) EWJ-80194
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Ranelin, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano, electric piano; Peter Wolf, synthesizer; Roland Bautista, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass, electric bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 17, 18 and 19, 1980
Sunshine Lady | |
Eclipse | |
Blue Nights | |
Now I've Found Love | |
I Love You | |
Bring It Back Home |
** also released on Liberty LT-1110 in 1981.
1981
Art Pepper - Live At Fat Tuesday's Elemental Music (Eu) 5990427 2015
Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; George Mraz, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Fat Tuesday's, NYC, April 15, 1981
Rhythm-a-ning | |
What Is This Thing Called Love? | |
Goodbye | |
Make A List, Make A Wish | |
Red Car |
Shelly Manne And His Hollywood All Stars - Hollywood Jam Atlas Record (J) LA27-1012 1981
Bill Watrus, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1981
Just Friends | |
These Foolish Things | |
Hollywood Jam Blues | |
Lover Come Back To Me | |
Limehouse Blues | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
Art Pepper With Duke Jordan In Copenhagen 1981 Galaxy 2GCD 8201-2 1996
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Duke Jordan, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 1981
Blues Montmartre | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | |
Over The Rainbow | |
Caravan | |
Rhythm-a-ning | |
You Go To My Head | |
Besame Mucho | |
Cherokee | |
Radio Blues | |
Good Bait | |
All The Things You Are |
Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989 Philology (It) W 100/101
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Pescara Jazz, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, Italy, July 12, 1981
Cherokee |
Art Pepper - Art Lives - The Maiden Voyage Sessions Vol. 2 Galaxy GXY-5145 1983
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1981
Thank You Blues |
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
Allen's Alley | |
Samba Mom-Mom | |
But Beautiful |
Art Pepper - APQ - The Maiden Voyage Sessions Vol. 3 Galaxy GXY-5151 1984
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1981
Valse Triste | |
What's New | |
Landscape (edited version) |
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
Mambo Koyama |
Art Pepper - Arthur's Blues Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1981
Donna Lee |
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1981
Road Waltz | |
For Freddie | |
But Beautiful |
same personnel.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
Arthur's Blues |
Art Pepper - Roadgame - The Maiden Voyage Sessions Vol. 1 Galaxy GXY-5142 1982
same session.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
Roadgame | |
Road Waltz | |
When You're Smiling | |
Everything Happens To Me |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-774-2 in 1993.
Art Pepper - Roadgame - The Maiden Voyage Sessions Vol. 1 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-774-2 1993
same session.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
Roadgame (alternate take) |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5142 in 1982 + 1 bonus track.
Art 'N' Zoot Pablo PACD-2310-957-2 1995
Art Pepper, alto sax #1,2,6; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1,3-6; Victor Feldman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #4,5; Ray Brown, bass #1,3-6; Charlie Haden, bass #2; Billy Higgins, drums.
Royce Hall, University Of California, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1981
1. | Wee (Allen's Alley) |
2. | Over The Rainbow |
3. | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
4. | Broadway |
5. | The Girl From Ipanema |
6. | Breakdown Blues |
1982 (aged 56)
Lee Konitz And His West Coast Friends - High Jingo Atlas Record (J) LA27-1016 1982
Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, alto sax; Michael Lang, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; John Dentz, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, January 18 and 19, 1982
S' Wonderful | |
Whims Of Chambers | |
A Minor Blues In F | |
This Can't Be Love | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
Anniversary Song | |
Cherokee |
Richie Cole - Return To Alto Acres Palo Alto Jazz PA 8023
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Richie Cole, alto, baritone sax; Roger Kellaway, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1982
Return To Alto Acres | |
The Things We Did Last Summer | |
Art's Opus #2 | |
A & R | |
Palo Alto Blues | |
Broadway |
Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1982
Sleigh Ride |
Art Pepper - Darn That Dream Real Time RT 309
Art Pepper, alto sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; John Dentz, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1982
Section-8 Blues | |
Sweet Lorraine | |
Mode For Joe | |
Darn That Dream | |
Who Can I Turn To |
Art Pepper, George Cables - Tete-A-Tete Galaxy GXY-5147 1983
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 13 and 14, 1982
Over The Rainbow | |
Tete-A-Tete | |
Down That Dream | |
Body And Soul | |
The Way You Look Tonight | |
'Round Midnight | |
You Go To My Head |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-843-2.
Art Pepper, George Cables - Goin' Home Galaxy GXY-5143 1982
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 11 and 12, 1982
Goin' Home | |
Samba Mom-Mom | |
In A Mellotone | |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' | |
Isn't She Lovely | |
Billie's Bounce | |
Lover Man | |
The Sweetest Sounds |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-679-2.
Art Pepper, George Cables - Goin' Home Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-679-2
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 11 and 12, 1982
You Go To My Head (alternate take) | |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (alternate take A) |
** originally released on Galaxy GXY-5143 in 1982 + 2 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper Last Concert 1982 - Final Art Tofrec (J) TFCL 88918
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Roger Kellaway, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 30, 1982
Landscape | |
Ophelia | |
Mambo | |
Koyama | |
Over The Rainbow | |
When You're Smiling |