12 Classic Albums 1954–1962

~ Release by Art Pepper (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Tracks 1–8: Originally 'Modern Art' Intro Records ILP 606 1954 / Tracks 9–17: Originally 'Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section' Contemporary Records C3532 1957
2▶CD: Tracks 1‐9: Originally 'The Marty Paich Quartet featuring Art Pepper' Tampa Records TP-28 1957 / Tracks 10‐18: Originally 'Just Friends' Pacific Jazz Records M-401 1957)
3▶CD: Tracks 1‐10: Originally 'Mucho Calor' Andex A 3002 1958 / Tracks 11‐16: Originally 'Art Pepper & Sonny Redd' Regent RMG-6069 1959
4▼CD: Tracks 1‐12: Originally 'Art Pepper + Eleven' Contemporary Records M 3568 1959 / Tracks 13‐19: Originally 'Playboys' Vogue Records LAE 12183 1959
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1Move
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-05-12) and Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1959-05-12)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-05-12)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-12)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-05-12)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Richie Kamuca (on 1959-05-12) and Art Pepper (on 1959-05-12)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-05-12)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-05-12) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-05-12)
valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-05-12)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-05-12)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-12)
recording of:
Move (on 1959-05-12)
composer:
Denzil Best
53:27
2Groovin’ High
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-03-28) and Bud Shank (on 1959-03-28)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-28)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-28)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-28)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-28)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-03-28) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-28)
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1959-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:24
3Opus de Funk
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-03-14)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-14)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-14)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-14)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-14)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-14)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1959-03-14) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-14)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-14)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-14)
recording of:
Opus de Funk (on 1959-03-14)
composer:
Horace Silver
3:15
4Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-03-14)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-14)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-14)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-14)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-14)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-14)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1959-03-14) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-14)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-14)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-14)
recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1959-03-14)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
53:35
5Four Brothers
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-05-12) and Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1959-05-12)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-05-12)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-05-12)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-12)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-05-12)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Richie Kamuca (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-05-12)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-05-12)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-05-12) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-05-12)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-05-12)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-12)
recording of:
Four Brothers (on 1959-05-12)
composer:
Jimmy Giuffre (American jazz clarinetist/saxophonist and composer) (in 1947)
52:59
6Shaw ’Nuff
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1959-03-28)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-28)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-28)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-28)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-28)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-03-28) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-28)
recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1959-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
2:59
7Bernie’s Tune
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-05-12), Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1959-05-12) and Art Pepper (on 1959-05-12)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-05-12)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-12)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-05-12)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Richie Kamuca (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-05-12)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-05-12)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-05-12) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-05-12)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-05-12)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-12)
recording of:
Bernie’s Tune (on 1959-05-12)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune') and Mike Stoller
composer:
Bernie Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune')
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:46
8Walkin’ Shoes
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-03-14)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-14)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-14)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-14)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-14)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-14)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1959-03-14) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-14)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-14)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-14)
recording of:
Walkin’ Shoes (on 1959-03-14)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
3:32
9Anthropology
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1959-03-28)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-28)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-28)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-28)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-28)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-03-28) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-28)
recording of:
Anthropology (on 1959-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:20
10Airegin
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1959-03-14)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-14)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-14)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-14)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-14)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-14)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-14)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1959-03-14) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-14)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-14)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-14)
recording of:
Airegin (instrumental) (on 1959-03-14)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (in 1954)
publisher:
Prestige (American jazz label) and Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
3:02
11Walkin’
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1959-05-12)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-05-12)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-05-12)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-12)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-05-12)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Richie Kamuca (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-05-12)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-05-12)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-05-12) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-05-12)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-05-12)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-12)
recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter) (on 1959-05-12)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
5:18
12Donna Lee
recording engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1959-03-28)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1959-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (on 1959-03-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-28)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-28)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-28)
tenor saxophone and valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (on 1959-03-28)
trombone:
Dick Nash (on 1959-03-28)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (on 1959-03-28) and Jack Sheldon (on 1959-03-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1959-03-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-28)
recording of:
Donna Lee (on 1959-03-28)
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:23
13For Minors Only
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
For Minors Only (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Jimmy Heath
14:03
14Minor Yours
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
Minor Yours (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Art Pepper
6:46
15Resonant Emotions
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
Resonant Emotions (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Jimmy Heath
15:45
16Tynan Tyme
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
Tynan Time (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Art Pepper
5:35
17Picture of Heath
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
Picture of Heath (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Jimmy Heath
26:48
18For Miles and Miles
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
For Miles and Miles (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Jimmy Heath
26:29
19C.T.A.
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, on 1957-08-12)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1956-10-31)
bass and double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1956-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-31)
piano:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (on 1956-10-31) and Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1956-10-31)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Urso (on 1956-10-31)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-10-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-31, from 1956-11-20 until 1956-11-21)
recording of:
C.T.A. (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Jimmy Heath
35:10
5▶CD: Tracks 1‐12: Originally 'Surf Ride' Savoy Records MG 12089 1959 / Tracks 13‐19: Originally 'Gettin’ Together!' Contemporary Records S7573 1960
6▶CD: Tracks 1‐6: Originally 'Smack Up' Contemporary Records LAC 12316 1960 / Tracks 7‐11: Originally 'The Artistry of Pepper' Pacific Jazz Records PJ-60 1962

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