The Return of Art Pepper


The Return of Art Pepper is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper featuring sessions from 1956 recorded for the Jazz: West label after his first release from prison. The album was rereleased on CD on Blue Note Records with bonus tracks as The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Volume 1 in 1988.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine observed: "Pepper's chops are a little rusty, but you can hear that he still has a passion for playing, and he does improve over the course of these tracks. For serious Pepper fans, it's worth a listen, but for less dedicated fans, there are better places to become acquainted with his work".

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper, except where indicated.
  1. "Pepper Returns" - 4:26
  2. "Broadway" - 4:56
  3. "You Go to My Head" - 4:15
  4. "Angel Wings" - 4:40
  5. "Funny Blues" - 4:36
  6. "Five More" - 4:37
  7. "Minority" - 4:17
  8. "Patricia" - 3:33
  9. "Mambo de la Pinta" - 4:15
  10. "Walkin' Out Blues" - 5:52

Personnel