The Best of Art Pepper

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

Tracklist

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1Smack Up
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
engineer:
Roy DuNann (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Bond (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Frank Butler (drummer) (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
piano:
Pete Jolly (American jazz pianist, accordionist, and composer) (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
trumpet:
Jack Sheldon (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
recording of:
Smack Up (from 1960-10-24 until 1960-10-25)
composer:
Harold Land (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
4:15
2Tin Tin Deo
engineer:
Roy DuNann
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1957-01-19)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-01-19)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-01-19)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-19)
recording of:
Tin Tin Deo (on 1957-01-19)
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger) and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Consolidated Music (a division of Music Sales Corp.), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Music Sales Corp. (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
7:42
3Move
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
53:26
4Too Close for Comfort
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Frank Butler (drummer) (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
piano:
Dolo Coker (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
instrumental recording of:
Too Close for Comfort (Mr. Wonderful) (in 1960-11)
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
6:44
5You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
engineer:
Roy DuNann
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1957-01-19)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-01-19)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-01-19)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-19)
instrumental recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1957-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:25
6Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise
engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1960-02-29)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-02-29)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1960-02-29)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-02-29)
instrumental recording of:
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (The New Moon) (on 1960-02-29)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
The New Moon: Act I
46:56
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)
2:44
8I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
producer:
Lester Koenig
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Frank Butler (drummer) (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
piano:
Dolo Coker (from 1960-11-23 until 1960-11-25)
instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (in 1960-11)
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
4:25
9Gettin’ Together
engineer:
Roy DuNann and Howard Holzer
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-02-29)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1960-02-29)
tenor saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1960-02-29)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-02-29)
recording of:
Gettin' Together (on 1960-02-29)
composer:
Art Pepper
6:55
10Mambo Koyama
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (from 1978-12-01 until 1978-12-02)
congas and percussion:
Kenneth Nash (from 1978-12-01 until 1978-12-02)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1978-12-01 until 1978-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (from 1978-12-01 until 1978-12-02)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (from 1978-12-01 until 1978-12-02)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1978-12-01 until 1978-12-02)
6:40
11The Prisoner (Love Theme From the Eyes of Laura Mars)
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Carl Burnett (Jazz funk drummer) (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
violin:
Patrice Anderson (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Audrey Desilva (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Clifton Foster (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Stephen Gehl (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Greg Mazmanian (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Dan Smiley (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), John Tenney (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04) and Emily Van Valkenburgh (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
6:40
12Our Song
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Carl Burnett (Jazz funk drummer) (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
violin:
Patrice Anderson (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Audrey Desilva (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Clifton Foster (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Stephen Gehl (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Greg Mazmanian (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), Dan Smiley (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04), John Tenney (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04) and Emily Van Valkenburgh (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1980-09-03 until 1980-09-04)
5:29
13Over the Rainbow
recording engineer:
Baker Bigsby (on 1978-12-02)
producer:
Ed Michel
alto saxophone:
Art Pepper (on 1978-12-02)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (on 1978-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1978-12-02)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1978-12-02)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1978-12-02)
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1978-12-02)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
8:47

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Jamie Putnam (art direction and design)
photography:Roger Marshutz
remastering:Kirk Felton (in 2004)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!)
remastered at:Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (in 2004)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14103463 [info]