Pepper Adams Discography
1957 (age 27)
Pepper Adams Quintet
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1957
| Unforgettable | Mode MOD-LP 112 | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads | - | |
| Freddie Froo | - | |
| My One And Only Love | - | |
| Muezzin | - |
* Mode MOD-LP 112 Pepper Adams Quintet 1957
= Interlude MO 502 Pepper Adams 5 1959
= Interlude ST 1002 -
= V.S.O.P. #5, #5 CD Pepper Adams Quintet
= West Wind (G) WW 2053 Pepper Adams - My One And Only Love 1990
Pepper Adams Quintet
Herbie Steward, tenor sax #2-4; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
| 1. | Four Funky Folk | World Pacific JWC-512, STEREO-1029 |
| 2. | Blues | Pacific Jazz unissued |
| 3. | Lost Love | - |
| 4. | Movie Star | - |
* World Pacific JWC-512 Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues 1959
* World Pacific STEREO-1029 Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues 1959
Pepper Adams Quintet
Lee Katzman, trumpet #1,3-6; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1957
| 1. | Minor Mishap | World Pacific PJM-407 |
| 2. | Blackout Blues | - |
| 3. | High Step | - |
| 4. | Zec | World Pacific PJM-407, JWC-508 |
| 5. | Alone Together | World Pacific PJM-407 |
| 6. | 50-21 | - |
* World Pacific PJM-407, WPM-407 Pepper Adams - Critics' Choice 1958
* World Pacific JWC-508 Various Artists - The Hard Swing 1958
Pepper Adams Quintet
Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 19, 1957
| Bloos, Blooze, Blues | Regent RMG-6066 | |
| Seein' Red | - | |
| Like...What Is This? | - | |
| Skippy | - | |
| Seein' Red (alternate) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1142 |
* Regent RMG-6066 The Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams 1958
= Savoy MG 12211 - 1969
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1142 Pepper Adams - Pure Pepper 1984
= Savoy Jazz SV-0198 The Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams 1992
1958
The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano, organ; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, March 25, 1958
| 58-XY-413ST | Minor Catastrophe | Metrojazz E1004 |
| 58-XY-414ST | All Too Soon | - |
| 58-XY-416ST | Beaubien | - |
| 58-XY-417ST | Adams In The Apple | - |
| 58-XY-419ST | Riverside Drive | - |
| 58-XY-418ST | I Didn't Know About You | - |
| 58-XY-415ST | Primrose Path | - |
* Metrojazz E1004 The Pepper-Knepper Quintet With Pepper Adams & Jimmy Knepper 1958
= Metrojazz SE1004 - 1959
Pepper Adams Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,3-5; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, April 15, 1958
| 1. | 'Tis (theme) | Riverside RLP 12-265, RLP 1104 |
| 2. | You're My Thrill | - |
| 3. | The Long Two/Four | - |
| 4. | Hastings Street Bounce | - |
| 5. | Yourna | Riverside RLP 12-265 |
* Riverside RLP 12-265 Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-031 - 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-031-2 - 1993
= Milestone M-47044 Donald Byrd - Young Byrd 1977
* Riverside RLP 1104 Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot 1959
1960 (age 30)
Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes as "Hey" Lewis, drums.
NYC, 1960
| Stardust | Bethlehem BCP-6056 | |
| Philson | - | |
| Trio | - | |
| Libeccio | - | |
| Bitty Ditty | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6056 Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers - Motor City Scene 1961
1961
Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles as Jinx Jingles, vibes #3; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
NYC, early 1961
| 1. | Out Of This World | Warwick W 2041 |
| 2. | Curro's | - |
| 3. 61WA71 | It's A Beautiful Evening | Warwick W 650, W 2041 |
| 4. 61WA70 | Mr. Lucky Theme | - |
| 5. | Bird House | Warwick W 2041 |
| 6. | Day Dreams | - |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
| Curro's | TCB LP 1002 | |
| It's A Beautiful Evening | - | |
| Mr. Lucky Theme | - | |
| Out Of This World | - | |
| Bird House | - | |
| Day Dreams | - |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
| Curro's (as Jammin' With Herbie) | TCB LP 1006 | |
| Bird House (as Herbie's Blues) | - | |
| Mr. Lucky Theme (as Rock Your Soul) | - | |
| Out Of This World (as T.C.B. With Herbie) | - | |
| Day Dreams (as Soul Power) | - | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand (as Cat Call) | - |
same session.
| I'm An Old Cowhand (unreleased) | Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2 | |
| Day Dreams (alternate take) | - | |
| Out Of This World (alternate take) | - | |
| Mr. Lucky (alternate take) | - | |
| Curro's (alternate take) | - | |
| Byrd House (alternate take) | - |
* Warwick W 2041, W 2041 ST Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World 1961
* TCB LP 1002 Donald Byrd With Herbie Hancock - Takin' Care Of Business 1976
* TCB LP 1006 Jammin' With Herbie Hancock 1970
= Happy Bird (G) B 90172 Herbie Hancock - Jammin' With Herbie 1984
* Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2 Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World Vol. 2 1988
* Warwick W 650 Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd - Mr. Lucky Theme / It's A Beautiful Evening
1963
Pepper Adams Quintet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Dannie Richmond as Danny Richman, drums.
NYC, September 9, 1963
| Fables Of Faubus | Jazz Workshop WSJS 219 | |
| Black Light | - | |
| Song With Orange | - | |
| Carolyn | - | |
| Incarnation | - | |
| Strollin' Honies | - |
* Jazz Workshop WSJS 219 Pepper Adams Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus
Pepper Adams Octet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Bennie Powell, trombone; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Dannie Richmond as Danny Richman, drums.
NYC, September 12, 1963
| Better Git In Your Soul | Jazz Workshop WSJS 219 | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Haitian Fight Song | - |
* Jazz Workshop WSJS 219 Pepper Adams Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus
1968
Pepper Adams Quintet
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11-12, 1968
| Inanout | Prestige PRST 7677 | |
| Star-Crossed Lovers | - | |
| Cindy's Tune | - | |
| Serenity | - | |
| Elusive | - | |
| I've Just Seen Her | - | |
| Punjab | - | |
| Verdandi | - |
* Prestige PRST 7677 Pepper Adams - Encounter! 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-892-2 - 1996
1973 (age 43)
Pepper Adams Quartet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
London, England, September 10, 1973
| Ephemera | Spotlite (E) SPJLP 6 (PA 6) | |
| Bouncing With Bud | - | |
| Civilization And It's Discontents | - | |
| Jitterbug Waltz | - | |
| Quiet Lady | - | |
| Patrice | - | |
| Hellure (How Are You're) | - |
* Spotlite (E) SPJLP 6 (PA 6); Zim ZLS 2000 Pepper Adams Quartet - Ephemera 1974
1975
Pepper Adams Quartet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Walter Norris, piano; George Mraz, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.
Domicile, Munich, West Germany, August 13, 1975
| Jirge | Enja (G) 2060 | |
| Julian | - | |
| Spacemaker | - | |
| Ad Astra | - | |
| Three And One | - | |
| 'Tis | - | |
| Time On My Hands | Enja (G) ENJ-9115 2 | |
| Lady Luck | - |
same session.
| Twelfth And Pingree | Enja (G) 2074 | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Well, You Needn't | - | |
| Bossa Nouveau | - |
* Enja (G) 2060; Inner City IC 3014 Pepper Adams - Julian 1976
= Enja (G) ENJ-9115 2 -
* Enja (G) 2074, CD 2074-2 Pepper Adams - Twelfth And Pingree
= Enja (G) ENJ-9079 2 Pepper Adams - Pepper 1996
1977
Pepper Adams Quartet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; John Marabuto, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Ron Marabuto, drums.
live in Half Moon Bay, CA, September 18, 1977
| Dewey Square | Just Jazz Records JJCD 1004 | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Bossa Nouveau | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | - | |
| Blues Out | - |
* Just Jazz Records JJCD 1004 Pepper Adams - Live 1995
Pepper Adams Quartet / Pepper Adams And Georges Arvanitas Trio
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Jacky Samson, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
L'Alhambra, Bordeaux, France, November 4, 1977
| Bossa Nouveau | Impro (F) 02 | |
| Ephemera | - | |
| Min And Maj Blues | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | Impro (F) 02 (CD) |
* Impro (F) 02 Pepper Adams Quartet - Live In Europe 1977
= Impro (F) 02 (CD) Pepper Adams And Georges Arvanitas Trio - Live In Europe 2009
= Sun (F) SR 115 Pepper Adams Quartet - Live In Europe
1978
Pepper Adams Quartet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, June 14, 1978
| Reflectory | Muse MR 5182 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Etude Diabolique | - | |
| Claudette's Way | - | |
| I Carry Your Heart | - | |
| That's All | - |
* Muse MR 5182 Pepper Adams - Reflectory 1978
1979
Pepper Adams - Barry Altschul Quintet
Jean-Pierre Debarbat, flute, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone sax, sax, reeds; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Jacques Vidal, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.
Paris, France, 1979
| Woody'n You | Musica (F) MUS. 3014 | |
| Neuftemps | - | |
| You Can't Name You | - | |
| Julian | - | |
| Valse Celtique | - |
* Musica (F) MUS. 3014 Pepper Adams And Barry Altschul - Be-Bop? 1979
1980 (age 50)
Pepper Adams Quartet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Mraz, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.
Downtown Sound, NYC, March 11, 1980
| Enchilada Baby | Muse MR 5213 | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| Bossallegro | - | |
| Rue Serpente | - | |
| Lovers Of Their Time | - | |
| My Shining Hour | - |
* Muse MR 5213 Pepper Adams - The Master 1980
= Muse MCD 5213 - 1990s?
1981
Pepper Adams Quartet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30, 1981
| Dexter Rides Again | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8009 | |
| Urban Dreams | - | |
| Three Little Words | - | |
| Time On My Hands | - | |
| Pent Up House | - | |
| Trentino | - |
* Palo Alto Jazz PA 8009 Pepper Adams - Urban Dreams 1981
= Quicksilver QS 4006 - 1980s
= Quicksilver QSCD 4006 - 2003
1983
Pepper Adams Quintet
Ted Curson, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA, March 26, 1983
| Waltz For Celtiste | Interplay IPCD 8608-2 | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Last Resort | - | |
| Now In Our Lives | - | |
| Oleo | - | |
| Doctor Deep | - |
* Interplay IPCD 8608-2 Pepper Adams - California Cookin' 1992
Pepper Adams Quintet
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Fat Tuesday's, NYC, August 19 and 20, 1983
| Conjuraction | Uptown UP 27.16 | |
| Alone Together | - | |
| Diabolique II | - | |
| Dr. Deep | - | |
| Old Dallad | - | |
| Dobbin / 'Tis | - |
* Uptown UP 27.16 Pepper Adams - Live At Fat Tuesday's 1984
1985
Pepper Adams - Frank Foster Septet
Vinnie Cutro, trumpet #1; Frank Foster, tenor, soprano sax #1-3,5-7; James L. Dean, tenor, alto sax, clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1-5; Noreen Grey, piano; Earl Sauls, bass; Glenn Davis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1985
| 1. | Generations | Muse MR 5313 |
| 2. | Dance Of Infidels | - |
| 3. | Stable Mates | - |
| 4. | Titter Pipes | - |
| 5. | Mood In Question (clarinet & piano duo) | - |
| 6. | Milestones | - |
| 7. | Inventory | - |
* Muse MR 5313 Pepper Adams/Frank Foster - Generations 1985
Pepper Adams Quintet
Frank Foster, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25 and 26, 1985
| Binary | Uptown UP 27.31 | |
| Now In Our Lives | - | |
| Valse Celtique | - | |
| Dylan's Delight | - | |
| How I Spent The Night | - | |
| Claudette's Way | - | |
| Now In Our Lives (long) | Uptown UPCD 27.31 |
* Uptown UP 27.31, UPCD 27.31 Pepper Adams - The Adams Effect 1988