The Art Pepper Quartet


The Art Pepper Quartet is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded for the Tampa label in 1956. Pepper’s Quartet are pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Gary Frommer. The album was reissued on CD in the Original Jazz Classics series with bonus tracks in 1994.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "The quality of the music here is high, if brief -- even with his erratic lifestyle, Pepper never made a bad record... Fine music, but not essential when one considers how many gems Art Pepper recorded during his rather hectic life".

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper, except where indicated.
  1. "Art's Opus" - 5:48
  2. "I Surrender Dear" - 5:31
  3. "Diane" - 3:35
  4. "Pepper Pot" - 5:03
  5. "Bésame Mucho" - 4:00
  6. "Blues at Twilight" - 3:58
  7. "Val's Pal" - 2:03
  8. "Pepper Pot" - 2:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Blues at Twilight" - 4:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
  10. "Val's Pal" - 2:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
  11. "Val's Pal" - 2:22 Bonus track on CD reissue
  12. "Val's Pal" - 2:14 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel