Art Pepper

The complete original Art Pepper album Intensity (Contemporary S7607), recorded in a quartet format. This was Pepper’s last album as a leader before entering prison to serve his longest drug-related sentence. (After a short session as a sidemen in January 1961 he entered San Quentin and wouldn’t record again until May 1964. He wouldn’t lead another studio date until 1973.)

As a bonus, a complete studio session made three years before Intensity. Although the album was recorded in a quintet setting, Pepper is still the only horn. Both the saxophonist’s intensity and his artistic integrity (his real trademarks) are evident throughout this outstanding CD.

Personel:
ART PEPPER, alto sax
DOLO COKER, piano
JIMMY BOND, bass
FRANK BUTLER, drums
Los Angeles, November 23 & 25, 1960.

*Bonus tracks:
ART PEPPER, alto & tenor sax
RED NORVO, vibes
GERALD WIGGINS, piano
BEN TUCKER, bass
JOE MORELLO, drums
Los Angeles, January 3, 1957.

Tracklist:
1. I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH ME 4:26
2. I LOVE YOU 5:27
3. COME RAIN OR COME SHINE 4:48
4. LONG AGO (AND FAR AWAY) 4:24
5. GONE WITH THE WIND 5:52
6. I WISHED ON THE MOON 4:59
7. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT 6:47
8. FIVE POINTS 11:36
9. PEPPER STEAK 3:50*
10. YOU’RE DRIVING ME CRAZY 5:08*
11. TENOR BLOOZ 5:01*
12. YARDBIRD SUITE 5:45*
13. STRAIGHT LIFE 3:20*
Total Time: 71:21