Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Art Pepper Quartet
| Recorded | Nov 23, 1956 |
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| Label | Victor |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 506595 |
The record
Cut for Victor rather than his usual Contemporary home, this quartet leans on Russ Freeman's economical comping and the Tucker-Frommer pulse to frame Pepper's lean, singing tone. A less-discussed session, but the melodic instincts are already fully formed.
Session personnel
- Art Pepper — alto saxophone
- Ben Tucker — bass
- Gary Frommer — drums
- Russ Freeman — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 23 pressings on file.
| 1957 | Tampa Records · RS-1001 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 2017 | Omnivore Recordings · OVLP-214 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Clear, 180g Kevin Gray remaster |
| 1958 | Tampa Records · TP 20 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · deep groove; flat edge |
| 1958 | Tampa Records · TP 20 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Deep Groove · deep groove |
| — | Tampa Records · TP 20 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · deep groove |
| — | Jazz Selection · J.S.L.P. 50.005 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Mono · deep groove |
| 1957 | London Records · LZ-U14038 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, Mono |
| 1957 | London Records · LZ-U14038 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, Mono |
| 1958 | London Records · LLF 1004 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, Mono |
| 1973 | Victor — MONO |
| 1973 | Victor · SMJ-6022M — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono |
| 1976 | Overseas Records · ULS-1861-V — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1976 | Baybridge Records · ULS-1689-B — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1987 | Vap · 35208-28 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
Art Pepper also plays on
Ben Tucker also plays on
Gary Frommer also plays on