Art Pepper Discography for personal collection

Climbing the steep grade of Fargo Street in Los Angeles, jazz saxophonist Art Pepper leans forward, his horn slung over his shoulder. Taken in 1956.
1943 (age 18)
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Ray Borden, John Carroll, Buddy Childers, Karl George, Dick Morse, trumpet; George Faye, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Eddie Meyers, Art Pepper, alto sax; Morey Beeson, Red Dorris, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Bob Ahern, guitar; Clyde Singleton, bass; Joe Vernon, drums; Dolly Mitchell, vocals.
C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1943
113-3 | Harlem Folk Dance | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
1947 (age 22)
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Rene Touzet, maracas; June Christy, vocals.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1947
2361-1 | Unison Riff | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, congas; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Jose Mangual, timbales; Machito, maracas; June Christy, vocals.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 6, 1947
2667-5 | Cuban Carnival | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Eddie Safranski And The Poll Cats
Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Pete Rugolo, piano, arranger; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, December 20, 1947
91 | Sa-Frantic | Atlantic 851, EP 45-512; Unique Jazz UJ 36 |
92 | Bass Mood | - |
93 | Turmoil | Atlantic 864, EP 45-512; Unique Jazz UJ 36 |
94 | Jumpin' For Jane | - |
* Unique Jazz UJ 36 Vido Musso, Maynard Ferguson, Eddie Safranski - Three Kenton's Be Boppers Groups 1947-50
* Atlantic EP 45-512 Jazz Session Featuring Eddie Safranski And The Poll Cats
* Atlantic 851 Eddie Safranski - Sa-Frantic / Bass Mood
* Atlantic 864 Eddie Safranski - Turmoil / Jumpin' For Jane
The Metronome All Stars + Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; + Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Shelly Manne, drums.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 21, 1947
2934-4 | Metronome Riff | Capitol 15039, M-11031 |
* Capitol M-11031 The Metronome All Stars, The International Jazzmen, The Just Jazz All Stars - All Star Sessions: Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 6
* Capitol 15039, 2417, (E) 13019 The Metronome All Stars - Leap Here / Metronome Riff
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, congas; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Machito, maracas; June Christy, vocals.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 21, 1947
2936-1 | Journey To Brazil | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
2937-2 | How High The Moon | - |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; June Christy, vocals.: omit Vidal, Machito.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 22, 1947
2942-3 | Harlem Holiday | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
1949
Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Herbie Steward, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Pee Wee Tinney, guitar, vocals; Bruce Lawrence, bass, vocals; Jackie Mills, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1949
4099-4 | The Continental | Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2 |
4100-1 | Prelude To A Nightmare | Capitol (J) CR-8812; Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2 |
* Capitol (J) CR-8812, (J) ECJ-50073 Various Artists - Bebop Professors
* Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2 Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby
Charlie Mingus And His 22 Piece Be Bop Band
John Anderson, Buddy Childers, Hobart Dotson, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Marty Smith, Britt Woodman, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Jewel Grant, Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Herb Caro, tenor sax, clarinet; William Green, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Callender, Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Johnny Berger, percussion; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1949
REX28002-A | The Story Of Love | Rex Hollywood 28002; Uptown UPCD 27.48 |
REX28014-A | Inspiration, Part 1 | Rex Hollywood 28014; Uptown UPCD 27.48 |
REX28014-B | Inspiration, Part 2 | - |
* Uptown UPCD 27.48 Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Rex Hollywood 28002 Charles Mingus - The Story Of Love / Roy Porter - Don't Blame Me
* Rex Hollywood 28014 Charles Mingus - Inspiration, Part 1 & 2
The Kenton All Stars
Art Farmer, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; John Simmons, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, mid April, 1949
Perdido | Spotlite (E) SPJ 145 | |
The Great Lie | - |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 145 Various Artists - Jazz Off The Air, Vol. 2
1950
Stan Kenton And His Innovations Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; John Graas, Lloyd Otto, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe, English horn; Bart Calderall, tenor sax, bassoon; Bob Gioga, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne, violin; Stan Harris, Leonard Selic, Sam Singer, viola; Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe, cello; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums, timpani; Carlos Vidal, congas, vocals; June Christy, vocals.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1950
5491-2D1 | Jolly Rogers | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
5492-4D8 | Blues In Riff | - |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Innovations Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, trombone; Clyde Brown, bass trombone; John Graas, Lloyd Otto, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe, English horn; Bart Calderall, tenor sax, bassoon; Bob Gioga, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne, violin; Stan Harris, Leonard Selic, Sam Singer, viola; Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe, cello; Stan Kenton, piano; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums, timpani.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 18, 1950
6045-1 | Art Pepper | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Johnny Parker & The King Sisters
The King Sisters, Johnny Parker, vocals; with Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, Bart Varsalona, Kai Winding, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Caldarell, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Pete Rugolo, piano, arranger, conductor, director; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
MGM Studios, NYC, May 25, 1950
5760-5 | Our Little Ranch House | Capitol 1108 |
5761-2 | Can't Seem To Laugh Any More | Capitol 1162 |
5762-3 | Two Weeks With Pay | Capitol 1108 |
5763-3 | Never Again | Capitol 1162 |
* Capitol 1108, F1108 Johnny Parker & The King Sisters - Our Little Ranch House / Two Weeks With Pay
* Capitol 1162, F1162 Johnny Parker & The King Sisters - Can't Seem To Laugh Any More / Never Again
Nat King Cole With Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, John Halliburton, Herbie Harper, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Nat King Cole, piano, vocals; Laurindo Almeida, Irving Ashby, guitar; Don Bagley, Joe Comfort, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1950
6513-6 | Orange Colored Sky | Capitol 1184; Mosaic MR27-138 |
6514-6 | Jam-Bo | - |
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138 The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio
* Capitol 1184 Nat King Cole - Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Miguel Rivera, congas; Jay Johnson, vocals.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1950
6579-5 | Viva Prado | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
6581-2 | Round Robin | - |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Joe Rotondi, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1950
6577-1 | Take The "A" Train | Capitol 15851, H-326; Unique Jazz UJ 36 |
6582-2 | Short Wave | Capitol H-325; Unique Jazz UJ 36 |
6583-5 | Love Locked Out | Capitol 1269; Unique Jazz UJ 36 |
6584-2 | The Band Ain't Draggin' | - |
* Unique Jazz UJ 36 Vido Musso, Maynard Ferguson, Eddie Safranski - Three Kenton's Be Boppers Groups 1947-50
* Capitol H-326 Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Trumpet Stylists
* Capitol H-325 Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: The Modern Idiom
* Capitol 15851 Maynard Ferguson - Take The "A" Train / Red Nichols - Can't Help Loving That Man
* Capitol 1269 Maynard Ferguson - Love Locked Out / The Band Ain't Draggin'
1951
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Shorty Rogers, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Eddie Gomez, Ray Wetzel, vocals.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1951
7344-3 | Dynaflow | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, trombone; Paul Weigand, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 31, 1951
7605-11 | Jump For Joe | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, trombone; John Halliburton, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jay Johnson, vocals.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 1951
7824-1 | Francesca | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Conte Candoli, John Coppola, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, Bill Russo, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1951
9038-10 | Sambo | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Conte Candoli, John Coppola, Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Kenney, Bill Russo, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Stan Fletcher, tuba; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; June Christy, vocals.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1951
9052-3 | Street Of Dreams | Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 |
* Capitol (J) ECJ-50070 Art Pepper - Those Kenton Days
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1951
9117 | Popo | Capitol 15763, H-294, T-691; Mosaic MR6-125 |
9118 | Didi | Capitol 15765, H-294, T-691; Mosaic MR6-125 |
9119 | Four Mothers | - |
9120 | Over The Rainbow | Capitol 15764, H-294, T-691; Mosaic MR6-125 |
9121 | Apropos | - |
9122 | Sam And The Lady | Capitol 15763, H-294, T-691; Mosaic MR6-125 |
* Capitol T-691 Gene Norman Presents Gerry Mulligan And His Tentette, Shorty Rogers And His Giants - Modern Sounds
= Capitol T-2025, DT-2025 Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers - Modern Sounds
* Mosaic MR6-125, MD4-125 The Complete Atlantic And EMI Jazz Recordings Of Shorty Rogers
* Capitol H-294 Shorty Rogers & His Giants - Modern Sounds
* Capitol 15763 Shorty Rogers - Popo / Sam And The Lady
* Capitol 15765 Shorty Rogers - Didi / Four Mothers
* Capitol 15764 Shorty Rogers - Over The Rainbow / Apropos
Shelly Manne Septet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bill Russo, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Gene Esposito, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Shelly Manne, drums, vocals; Shelby Davis, vocals.
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1951
3600 | Pooch McGooch | Dee Gee XP 4006, MG 1003; Savoy MG 12045 |
3601 | The Count On Rush Street | - |
3602 | Back In Your Own Backyard | Dee Gee XP 4006, MG 1003; Regent MG 6031 |
3603 | All Of Me | Dee Gee XP 4006, MG 1003; Savoy MG 12045 |
* Savoy MG 12045 Bill Russo, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre - Jazz Composers Workshop
= Savoy MG 12045 (later) Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Shorty Rogers, Bill Russo - Deep People
* Regent MG 6031; Savoy MG 12060, MG 12217 Annie Ross, Dorothy Dunn, Shelby Davis - Singin' 'N Swingin'
* Dee Gee MG 1003 Shelly Manne Septet - Here's That Manne
* Dee Gee XP 4006 Shelly Manne, Vol. 1
Shorty Rogers Quintet
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1951
Popo | Xanadu 148 | |
Lullaby In Rhythm | - | |
All The Things You Are | - | |
Robbins' Nest | - | |
Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
Body And Soul | - | |
Jive At Five | - | |
Cherokee | - |
* Xanadu 148 Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper - Popo
1952
Art Pepper With Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, January 6, 1952
Tickle Toe (mistitled as Topsy) | Vantage (J) NLP-5001 | |
Jumpin' At The Woodside | - | |
September Song | - | |
Avalon | - | |
Over The Rainbow | - | |
Keen & Peachy | - | |
These Foolish Things | Vantage (J) NOCD-5630 | |
Dickie's Dream | - | |
Yesterdays | - | |
Another Hair | - | |
Indiana | - |
* Vantage (J) NLP-5001 Art Pepper - Early Days, Vol. 1
= Vantage (J) NOCD-5630 Art Pepper - Live At The Lighthouse '52
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
"Surf Club", Hollywood, CA, early show, February 12, 1952
How High The Moon | Xanadu 108 | |
Suzy The Poodle | - | |
Easy Steppin' | - | |
Tickle Toe | Xanadu 108, 5001 | |
Patty Cake | Xanadu 108 | |
Move | - | |
All The Things You Are | - | |
Don't Blame Me | - | |
Surf Ride | - | |
Rose Room | - | |
Suzy The Poodle (alternate take 1) | - |
* Xanadu 108 Art Pepper - The Early Show
* Xanadu 5001 Various Artists - Four Decades Of Jazz - A Musical History Of Xanadu
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
"Surf Club", Hollywood, CA, late show, February 12, 1952
A Night In Tunisia | Xanadu 117 | |
Spiked Punch | - | |
The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
Minor Yours | - | |
Suzy The Poodle (alternate take 2) | - | |
Easy Steppin' (alternate take) | - | |
Chili Pepper | - | |
LAMJHP | - | |
Everything Happens To Me | - | |
Move (alternate take) | - |
* Xanadu 117 Art Pepper - The Late Show
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 4, 1952
D6001-7 | D6035 | Brown Gold | Discovery 157, EP 19, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2215 |
D6002-4 | D6036 | These Foolish Things | Discovery 157, EP 19, DL 3019; Savoy 4518; Regent MG 6069; Savoy SJL 2215 |
D6003-5 | D6037 | Surf Ride | Discovery 158, EP 19, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, MG 12125, SJL 2215 |
D6004-4 | D6038 | Holiday Flight | Discovery 158, EP 19, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2215 |
* Savoy MG 12089 Art Pepper - Surf Ride
* Savoy SJL 2215 Various Artists - Black California: The Savoy Sessions
* Regent MG 6069; Savoy MG 12215 Art Pepper, Sonny Redd - Two Altos
* Savoy MG 12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues
* Discovery DL 3019 Art Pepper
* Discovery EP 19 Art Pepper Quartet
* Savoy 4518 Art Pepper - These Foolish Things / Straight Life
* Discovery 157, 45-157 Art Pepper - Brown Gold / These Foolish Things
* Discovery 158, 45-158 Art Pepper - Surf Ride / Holiday Flight
Al Haig Inglewood Jam 1952
Al Haig, piano; Gil Beacon, bass; Dick Staton, drums; with Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Harry Babasin, bass; and others.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, August, 1952
On The Alamo | Interplay (J) ABCJ-537 | |
Crazy Rhythm | - | |
I Remember You | - |
* Interplay (J) ABCJ-537 Al Haig - Inglewood Jam 1952
1953
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger, conductor; Milt Bernhart, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper as Art Salt, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 12, 1953
E3VB0007 | Powder Puff | RCA Victor 20-5397, LPM-3137 |
E3VB0008 | The Pesky Serpent | RCA Victor LPM-3137 |
E3VB0009 | Bunny | RCA Victor EPA-731, LPM-3137 |
E3VB0010 | Pirouette | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-3137 Shorty Rogers And His Giants
* RCA Victor EPA-731 Shorty Rogers And His Giants
* RCA Victor 20-5397, 47-5397 Shorty Rogers - Powder Puff / Morpo
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger, conductor; Milt Bernhart, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper as Art Salt, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 1953
E3VB0011 | Morpo | RCA Victor 20-5397, EPA-731, LPM-3137 |
E3VB0012 | Diablo's Dance | RCA Victor EPA-731, LPM-3137 |
E3VB0013 | Mambo Del Crow | RCA Victor LPM-3137 |
E3VB0014 | Indian Club | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-3137 Shorty Rogers And His Giants
* RCA Victor EPA-731 Shorty Rogers And His Giants
* RCA Victor 20-5397, 47-5397 Shorty Rogers - Powder Puff / Morpo
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, John Howell, Tom Reeves, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Halliburton, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Gene Englund, tuba; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Cooper, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26 & April 2, 1953
Coup De Graas | RCA Victor LPM-3138 | |
Infinity Promenade | - | |
Short Stop | - | |
Boar Jibu | - | |
Contours Tale Of An African Lobster | - | |
Chiquito Loco | - | |
Sweetheart Of Sigmund Freud | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-3138 Shorty Rogers - Cool And Crazy
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1953
D6058-2 | Chili Pepper | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6058-3 | - | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6058-4 | - | Discovery 171, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6058-5 | - | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6059-1 | Suzy The Poodle | Discovery 170, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6059-3 | - | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6059-5 | - | - |
D6059-6 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6060-1 | Everything Happens To Me | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6060-2 | - | - |
D6060-3 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6060-4 | - | Discovery 171, DL 3019; Regent MG 6069; Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6060-6 | - | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6061-4 | Tickle Toe | Discovery 170, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6061-9 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
* Savoy SJL 2217 Art Pepper - Discoveries: The Savoy Sessions
* Savoy MG 12089 Art Pepper - Surf Ride
* Regent MG 6069; Savoy MG 12215 Art Pepper, Sonny Redd - Two Altos
* Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 Art Pepper - The Complete Surf Ride
* Discovery DL 3019 Art Pepper
* Discovery 171 Art Pepper - Chili Pepper / Everything Happens To Me
* Discovery 170 Art Pepper - Suzy The Poodle / Tickle Toe
Art Pepper With The Sonny Clark Trio
Art Pepper, alto sax #1-3,5,6; Sonny Clark, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Bobby White, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
1. | Brown Gold | Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1001, (J) 24EL6005; Vantage (J) NLP-5012 |
2. | These Foolish Things | - |
3. | Tickle Toe | - |
4. | Tenderly | - |
5. | Strike Up The Band | - |
6. | Night And Day | - |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass #2; Harry Babasin, bass #1,3-5, cello #2; Bobby White, drums; John Levine, congas #2.
1. | Deep Purple | Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1004, (J) 24EL6005; Vantage (J) NLP-5012 |
2. | Bluebird | Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1004, (J) 24EL6006; Vantage (J) NLP-5013 |
3. | S' Wonderful | - |
4. | Pennies From Heaven | - |
5. | Holiday Flight | Straight Ahead Jazz (J) 24EL6006; Vantage (J) NLP-5013; Venus (J) TKCZ-79005; Vantage (J) NOCD-5629; SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5 |
* Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1001 Art Pepper With The Sonny Clark Trio - Straight-Ahead Jazz, Volume One
= Venus (J) TKCZ-79005 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio - Holiday Flight - Lighthouse 1953
= Vantage (J) NOCD-5629 Art Pepper Quartet Featuring Sonny Clark Live At The Lighthouse '53
= SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark - Live At The Lighthouse 1953 - Holiday Flight
* Straight Ahead Jazz (J) 24EL6005 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio, Vol. 1
* Vantage (J) NLP-5012 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio, Vol. 1
* Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1004 Art Pepper Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz, Vol. Two
= Venus (J) TKCZ-79005 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio - Holiday Flight - Lighthouse 1953
= Vantage (J) NOCD-5629 Art Pepper Quartet Featuring Sonny Clark Live At The Lighthouse '53
= SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark - Live At The Lighthouse 1953 - Holiday Flight
* Straight Ahead Jazz (J) 24EL6006 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio, Vol. 2
* Vantage (J) NLP-5013 Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio, Vol. 2
Shelly Manne & His Men
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, Bill Russo, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1953
LK339 | Mallets | Contemporary C354, EP C4001, C2503, C3507 |
LK340 | You And The Night And The Music | Contemporary C353, EP C4001, C2503, C3507 |
LK341 | La Mucura | Contemporary C354, EP C4001, C2503, C3507 |
LK342 | Gazelle | Contemporary C353, EP C4001, C2503, C3507 |
* Contemporary C3507; Original Jazz Classics OJC-152, OJCCD-152-2 Shelly Manne & His Men, Volume 1 - The West Coast Sound
* Contemporary C2503 Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 1
* Contemporary EP C4001 Shelly Manne & His Men
* Contemporary C354 Shelly Manne - Mallets / La Mucura
* Contemporary C353 Shelly Manne - You And The Night And The Music / Gazelle
1954
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Paul Ballerina, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954
D6301-3 | Nutmeg | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6301-4 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6301-6 | - | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6301-7 | - | - |
D6302 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6303-1 | Deep Purple | Discovery DL 3023; Regent MG 6069; Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6304-2 | Cinnamon | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6304-3 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6304-5 | - | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6305-1 | What's New | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6305-2 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6305-3 | - | Discovery DL 3023; Regent MG 6069; Savoy SJL 2217 |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
D6306-1 | Thyme Time | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6306-2 | - | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6306-3 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6307-1 | Straight Life | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6307-2 | - | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy 4518, MG 12089, MG 12126, SJL 2217 |
D6307-3 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6308-1 | Art's Oregano | Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 |
D6308-2 | - | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6308-5 | - | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
D6309-2 | The Way You Look Tonight | Savoy SJL 2217 |
D6309-5 | - | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
* Savoy MG 12089 Art Pepper - Surf Ride
* Savoy SJL 2217 Art Pepper - Discoveries: The Savoy Sessions
* Regent MG 6069; Savoy MG 12215 Art Pepper, Sonny Redd - Two Altos
* Savoy MG 12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour
* Savoy (J) K30Y-6187/88 Art Pepper - The Complete Surf Ride
* Discovery DL 3023 Art Pepper Quintet
* Savoy 4518 Art Pepper - These Foolish Things / Straight Life
1956 (age 31)
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Graas, French horn; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 5, 1956
Pay The Piper | RCA Victor LPM-1350 | |
At Home With Sweets | - | |
Pink Squirrel | - | |
Blues Express | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-1350 Shorty Rogers - The Big Shorty Express
Art Pepper - Chet Baker Sextet
Chet Baker, trumpet #1,2; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax #1,2; Pete Jolly, piano #1-3; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
1. | Tynan Time | Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 |
2. | Minor Yours | - |
3. | Ol' Croix (as Old Croix) | World Pacific JWC-507; Pacific Jazz PJ-60, PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 |
4. | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Pacific Jazz JWC-505, PJ-60; Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 |
5. | The Great Lie | Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 |
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers And Others
* Mosaic MR3-105 The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper
* World Pacific JWC-507 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 3
* Pacific Jazz PJ-60 Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper
* Pacific Jazz JWC-505; World Pacific JWC-505 Various Artists - Solo Flight
* Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 Chet Baker, Art Pepper - The Route
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route | World Pacific JWC-509; Crown CLP 5317; Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 | |
Sonny Boy | Playboy PB 1958; Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 | |
Little Girl | World Pacific JWC-507; Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 | |
The Route (edited version) | World Pacific JWC-513 |
* World Pacific JWC-509 Various Artists - The Blues, Vol. 2 - Have Blues, Will Travel
* Crown CLP 5317, CST 317 Chet Baker Quintette
* Mosaic MR3-105 The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper
* Playboy PB 1958 The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 2
* World Pacific JWC-507 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 3
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers And Others
* World Pacific JWC-513, ST-1021 Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo
* Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 Chet Baker, Art Pepper - The Route
Art Pepper Quintet
Jack Sheldon, trumpet #1,2,4-7,9,10; Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1956
1. IM-3827 | Pepper Returns | Jazz: West JWLP-10; Imperial LP-9238; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46863 2 |
2. IM-3828 | Broadway | Jazz: West JWLP-10; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46863 2 |
3. IM-3829 | You Go To My Head | - |
4. IM-3830 | Angel Wings | Jazz: West JWLP-10; Imperial LP-9238; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46863 2 |
5. IM-3831 | Funny Blues | - |
6. IM-3832 | Five More | Jazz: West JWLP-10; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46863 2 |
7. IM-3833 | Minority | - |
8. IM-3834 | Patricia | - |
9. IM-3835 | Mambo De La Pinta | - |
10. IM-3836 | Walkin' Out Blues | - |
* Jazz: West JWLP-10; Score SLP-4032; Jazz: West (J) GXF-3127 The Return Of Art Pepper
* Imperial LP-9238 Various Artists - Jazz Festival, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BN-LA591-H2 Art Pepper - Early Art
* Blue Note CDP 7 46863 2 The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Volume One - The Return Of Art Pepper
The Marty Paich Quartet Featuring Art Pepper
Art Pepper, alto sax; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Frank Capp, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1956
What's Right For You | Tampa TP 28 | |
You And The Night And The Music | - | |
Sidewinder | - | |
Abstract Art | - | |
Over The Rainbow | - | |
All The Things You Are | - | |
Pitfall | - | |
Melancholy Madeline | Tampa TP 28, SA 100 | |
Marty's Blues | Tampa TP 28 |
* Tampa TP 28, TP 28 (later) The Marty Paich Quartet Featuring Art Pepper
= Charlie Parker PLP 829, PLP 829S Art Pepper, Marty Paich - Chile Pepper
* Tampa SA 100 Various Artists - Tampa Hi-Fi Sampler And Jazz Sampler (Double Sampler)
= Tampa TP 11 Various Artists - Jazz Americana - 35 Great Artists
Hoagy Carmichael With Johnny Mandel Orchestra
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Hoagy Carmichael, vocals; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1956
Georgia On My Mind | Pacific Jazz PJ-1223 | |
New Orleans | - | |
Baltimore Oriole | - |
* Pacific Jazz PJ-1223; World Pacific PJ-1223; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46862 2 Hoagy Carmichael - Hoagy Sings Carmichael
Johnny Mandel Orchestra
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.: omit Carmichael.
Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1956
Georgia On My Mind (instrumental) | World Pacific STEREO-106, WP-1257, HFS-2; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46862 2 |
* World Pacific WP-1257, JWC-514, ST-1015 Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!
* World Pacific HFS-2 Various Artists - Something For Both Ears! $2.98
= World Pacific WP-1291, ST-1291 Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty, Vol. 3 - Something For Both Ears
* Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46862 2 Hoagy Carmichael - Hoagy Sings Carmichael
* World Pacific STEREO-106 Johnny Mandel - Georgia On My Mind / Bill Holman - Hooray For Love
Hoagy Carmichael With Johnny Mandel Orchestra
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Hoagy Carmichael, vocals; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956
Memphis In June | Pacific Jazz PJ-1223 | |
Two Sleepy People | - | |
Lazy River | - |
* Pacific Jazz PJ-1223; World Pacific PJ-1223; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46862 2 Hoagy Carmichael - Hoagy Sings Carmichael
Johnny Mandel Orchestra
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor; + overdubs: Bill Holman, tenor sax.: + overdubs: Bill Holman, tenor sax; replaces Carmichael.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1958
Lazy River | World Pacific PJM-410 |
* World Pacific PJM-410, WPM-410 Cy Touff - Havin' A Ball
Hoagy Carmichael With Johnny Mandel Orchestra
Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Hoagy Carmichael, vocals; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1956
Winter Moon | Pacific Jazz PJ-1223 | |
Skylark | - | |
ST-1889 | Rockin' Chair | Pacific Jazz X-632, PJ-1223 |
ST-1890 | Ballad In Blue | - |
* Pacific Jazz PJ-1223; World Pacific PJ-1223; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46862 2 Hoagy Carmichael - Hoagy Sings Carmichael
* Pacific Jazz X-632 Hoagy Carmichael - Old Rockin' Chair / Ballad In Blue
Chet Baker Big Band
Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956
A Foggy Day | Pacific Jazz PJ-1229 | |
Darn That Dream | - | |
ST-1898 | Tenderly | Pacific Jazz X-636, PJ-1229; World Pacific WP-1257; Mosaic MR3-105 |
* Pacific Jazz PJ-1229; World Pacific PJ-1229 Chet Baker Big Band
* World Pacific WP-1257, JWC-514, ST-1015 Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!
* Mosaic MR3-105 The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper
* Pacific Jazz X-636 Carl Perkins - Too Close For Comfort / Chet Baker - Tenderly
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1956
For Minors Only | World Pacific PJ-1234; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Minor Yours | World Pacific EP4-65, PJ-1234; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Resonant Emotions | World Pacific EP4-66, PJ-1234; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Tynan Time | - | |
Picture Of Heath | World Pacific EP4-51, PJ-1234; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
For Miles And Miles | - | |
C.T.A. | World Pacific EP4-65, PJ-1234; Pacific Jazz PJ-60; Mosaic MR3-105 |
* World Pacific PJ-1234 Chet Baker And Art Pepper - Playboys
= Pacific Jazz PJ-18 Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Phil Urso - Picture Of Heath
* Mosaic MR3-105 The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper
* Pacific Jazz PJ-60 Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper
* World Pacific EP4-65 Chet Baker And Art Pepper - Playboys
* World Pacific EP4-66 Chet Baker And Art Pepper - Playboys
* World Pacific EP4-51 Chet Baker And Art Pepper - Playboys
Russell Garcia Orchestra
Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Max Bennett, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Russell Garcia, conductor, arranger.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1956
Music City | Kapp KXL-5001 | |
Fish Tail | - | |
Smoggy Day | - | |
Los Angeles River | - |
* Kapp KXL-5001 Russell Garcia, Warne Marsh, Marty Paich, Billy Ussleton, John Towner, Med Flory - A Notable Exhibition By West Coast Jazz Artists - Modern Jazz Gallery
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956
Art's Opus | Tampa RS 1001 | |
I Surrender, Dear | - | |
Diane | - | |
Pepper Pot | - | |
Besame Mucho | - | |
Blues At Twilight | - | |
Val's Pal | - | |
Pepper Pot (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-816-2 | |
Blues At Twilight (alternate take) | - | |
Val's Pal (take 1) | - | |
Val's Pal (take 4) | - | |
Val's Pal (take 5) | - |
* Tampa RS 1001, TP 20; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-816-2 The Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Gary Frommer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1956
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Contemporary S7630 | |
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (alternate take) | Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 | |
All The Things You Are | Contemporary S7630 | |
All The Things You Are (alternate take) | Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 | |
What's New | Contemporary S7630 | |
Tickle Toe | - | |
Avalon | Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 | |
Warnin' (take 1) | - | |
Warnin' (take 2) | - | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
* Contemporary S7630; Original Jazz Classics OJC-389, OJCCD-389-2 Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was!
* Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 Art Pepper With Warne Marsh
Bill Perkins Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Annex, Los Angeles, CA, December 11, 1956
A Foggy Day | Pacific Jazz PJM-401, PJ-60; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Diane-A-Flow | - | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | - | |
Zenobia | - |
* Pacific Jazz PJM-401; World Pacific WPM-401 Bill Perkins, Art Pepper, Richie Kamuca - Just Friends
* Pacific Jazz PJ-60 Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper
* Mosaic MR3-105 The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper
The Ted Brown Sextet Featuring Warne Marsh And Art Pepper
Art Pepper, alto sax; Ted Brown, Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Jeff Morton, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1956
Aretha | Vanguard VRS-8515 | |
Long Gone | - | |
Once We Were Young | - | |
Foolin' Myself | - | |
Avalon | - | |
On A Slow Boat To China | - | |
Crazy She Calls Me | - | |
Broadway | - | |
Arrival | - |
* Vanguard VRS-8515 The Ted Brown Sextet Featuring Warne Marsh And Art Pepper - Free Wheeling
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano #1,2,5; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums #1,2,5.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1956
1. RR2783 | IM-3837 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Intro ILP-606; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46848 2 |
2. RR2784 | IM-3838 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
3. RR2785 | IM-3839 | Blues In | - |
4. RR2785 | IM-3841 | Blues Out | Intro ILP-606; Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 |
5. RR2786 | IM-3840 | Bewitched | Intro ILP-606; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46848 2 |
* Intro ILP-606; Score SLP-4030; Intro (J) LNJ-70080, (J) GXF-3129 Art Pepper - Modern Art
* Blue Note BN-LA591-H2 Art Pepper - Early Art
* Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Volume Two - Modern Art
1957
Joe Morello Quintet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Red Norvo, vibes #1-3; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
1. IM-3845 | Tenor Blooz | Intro ILP-608; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46863 2 |
2. IM-3846 | You're Driving Me Crazy | - |
3. IM-3849 | Pepper Steak | - |
4. IM-3773 | Yardbird Suite | - |
5. IM-5031 | Straight Life | - |
* Intro ILP-608 Joe Morello - Collections
= Score SLP-4031 Art Pepper With The Red Norvo Trio
* Blue Note BN-LA591-H2 Art Pepper - Early Art
* Blue Note CDP 7 46863 2 The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Volume One - The Return Of Art Pepper
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1957
MR2804 | IM-3842 | When You're Smiling | Intro ILP-606; Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46848 2 |
MR2805 | IM-3843 | Cool Bunny | - |
MR2806 | IM-3844 | Diane's Dilemma | - |
Diane's Dilemma (alternate take) (as Blues Out) | Blue Note BN-LA591-H2, CDP 7 46848 2 | |
MR2807 | Summertime | Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 |
* Intro ILP-606; Score SLP-4030; Intro (J) LNJ-70080, (J) GXF-3129 Art Pepper - Modern Art
* Blue Note BN-LA591-H2 Art Pepper - Early Art
* Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Volume Two - Modern Art
Art Pepper With The Rhythm Section
Art Pepper, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1957
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | Contemporary EP C4048, C3532 | |
Red Pepper Blues | - | |
Imagination | Contemporary C3532 | |
Waltz Me Blues | - | |
Straight Life | Contemporary EP C4048, C3532 | |
Jazz Me Blues | Contemporary C3532 | |
Tin Tin Deo | - | |
Star Eyes | - | |
Birks' Works | - | |
The Man I Love | Contemporary S7630 |
* Contemporary C3532; Stereo S7018; Contemporary S7532; Original Jazz Classics OJC-338, OJCCD-338-2 Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section
* Contemporary S7630; Original Jazz Classics OJC-389, OJCCD-389-2 Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was!
* Contemporary EP C4048 Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section, Vol. 2
The Art Pepper Quartet / Jo Ann Greer
Art Pepper, alto sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Frankie Capp, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #30. 1957-#4, January 28, 1957
Cherokee | Vantage (J) NLP-5005 | |
Over The Rainbow | - | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | - |
* Vantage (J) NLP-5005 Art Pepper, Sonny Criss, Bud Shank - The Altoman
Quincy Jones All Stars
Benny Carter, Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper, alto sax; Lou Levy, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 25 & 26 & March 1, 1957
Dancin' Pants | ABC-Paramount ABC-186; Impulse! GRD-115 | |
Be My Guest | - | |
King Road Blues | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-186 Quincy Jones - Go West, Man!
* Impulse! GRD-115 Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 1, 1957
AA2871-4 | IM-3979 | Holiday Flight | Omegatape ST 7020; Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2872-1 | IM-3980 | Too Close For Comfort | Omegatape ST 7020; Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2873-1 | IM-3855 | Long Ago And Far Away | Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V; Omegatape ST 2030; Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2874-5 | IM-3858 | Begin The Beguine | Omegatape ST 7020; Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2874 | Begin The Beguine (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 |
AA2875-3 | IM-3856 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V; Omegatape ST 2030; Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2876-2 | Webb City (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 |
AA2876 | IM-3859 | Webb City | Omegatape ST 7020; Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2877-1 | IM-3857/3860 | Summertime | Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2878-7 | Diane-A-Mine | Omega unissued |
AA2879 | IM-3854? | Fascinatin' Rhythm | Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V; Omegatape ST 2030; Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2879-10 | IM-3861? | Fascinatin' Rhythm (take 2) | Omegatape ST 2030; Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 |
AA2880-3 | IM-3981 | Body And Soul | Omegatape ST 7020; Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2881-7 | IM-3853 | Without A Song | Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V; Omegatape ST 2030; Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2882-3 | IM-3862 | Blues Rock | Omega rejected |
AA2883-2 | IM-3863 | Rock Blues | - |
AA2884-2 | IM-3852 | The Breeze And I | Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V; Omegatape ST 2030; Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 |
AA2885-6 | IM-3982 | Surf Ride | Omegatape ST 7020; Blue Note LT-1064, CDP 7 46853 2 |
* Blue Note LT-1064 Art Pepper - Omega Alpha
* Overseas (J) ULS-1534-V Art Pepper - The Art Of Pepper, Vol. II
* Blue Note CDP 7 46853 2 The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Volume Three - The Art Of Pepper
* Blue Note CDP 7 46848 2 The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Volume Two - Modern Art
* Omegatape ST 7020 Art Pepper - The Art Of Pepper
* Omegatape ST 2030 Art Pepper - The Art Of Pepper, Vol. II
Showcase For Modern Jazz
Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Lucraft, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1957
California Zephyr | Decca DL 8679 | |
Two-Part Contention | - | |
Midnight Sun | - |
* Decca DL 8679 Various Artists - Showcase For Modern Jazz
The John Graas Nonet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1957
Midnight Sun | Decca DL 8677 | |
Petite Poem | - | |
Jazz Overture | - |
* Decca DL 8677 The John Graas Nonet - Jazzmantics
Art Pepper Nonet
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
Popo (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 97194 2; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Popo | World Pacific JWC-510, ST-1009; Pacific Jazz PJ-60, PJ-LA894-H, PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Didi | Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Powder Puff | World Pacific JWC-511; Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Bunny | World Pacific WP-1257; Pacific Jazz PJ-60, PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Diablo's Dance | Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H; Mosaic MR3-105 | |
Diablo's Dance (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 97194 2 |
* Mosaic MR3-105 The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper
* World Pacific JWC-510 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 4
* World Pacific ST-1009 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 4
* Pacific Jazz PJ-60 Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA894-H Various Artists - Jazz - The 50's, Vol. II
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers And Others
* World Pacific JWC-511, ST-1031 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 5
* World Pacific WP-1257, JWC-514, ST-1015 Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!
* Blue Note CDP 7 97194 2 Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper
The John Graas Nonet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
Jazz Chorale | Decca DL 8677 | |
Will Success Spoil Rock N' Roll? | - | |
Id | - |
* Decca DL 8677 The John Graas Nonet - Jazzmantics
John Graas And His Orchestra
Conte Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Buddy Collette, baritone sax, flute; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, xylophone, timpani.
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
15631 | Blocksounds | EmArcy MG-36117 |
15632 | Blues Street | - |
15633 | Van Nuis Indeed | - |
* EmArcy MG-36117 John Graas - Coup De Graas
= EmArcy SR-80020; Mercury MG-20533, SR-60210 John Graas!
John Graas And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, trumpet #1,2; John Graas, French horn; Red Callender, tuba #1-3; Art Pepper, alto sax #1-3, tenor sax #4,5; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe #1-3; Buddy Collette, baritone sax, flute #1-3; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, xylophone, timpani.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1957
1. 15634 | Development | EmArcy MG-36117 |
2. 15635 | Land Of Broken Toys | - |
3. 15636 | Swing Nicely | - |
4. 15637 | Walkin' Shoes | - |
5. 15638 | Rogeresque | - |
* EmArcy MG-36117 John Graas - Coup De Graas
= EmArcy SR-80020; Mercury MG-20533, SR-60210 John Graas!
Jack Sheldon And His Exciting All Star Big Band
Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Herb Geller, Art Pepper, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957
Sunset Eyes | Gene Norman Presents GNP 45 | |
Julie Is Her Name | - | |
J.S. | - | |
Aplomb | - | |
Anyhow | - |
* Gene Norman Presents GNP 45 Jack Sheldon Arrives
= Gene Norman Presents GNP 60 Jack Sheldon - Jack's Groove
= Gene Norman Presents GNPS 2029 Jack Sheldon - Play, Buddy, Play!
= GNP Crescendo GNPS 9036 Jack Sheldon And His All Star Band
= GNP Crescendo GNPD 2276 Jack Sheldon And His All Stars
Art Pepper Octet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums; Jack Costanzo, Mike Pacheco, percussion.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1957
Mucho Calor | Andex A 3002 | |
Autumn Leaves | - | |
Mambo De La Pinta | - | |
I'll Remember April | - | |
Voya Hombre Voya | - | |
I Love You | - | |
Mambo Jumbo | - | |
Old Devil Moon | - | |
Pernod | - | |
That Old Black Magic | - |
* Andex A 3002, S 3002 Art Pepper - Mucho Calor
1958
John Graas Featuring West Coast All-Star Jazz Ninetet
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen as Bob Envoldsen, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Buddy Collette, flute, clarinet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Paul Moer, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes; John Graas, composer.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part I | Andex A 3003 | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part II - (Medium Fast) | - | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part III - (Slow In 6/4) | - | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part I | V.S.O.P. #65 CD | |
- | - | |
Jazz Chaconne No. 1: Chaconne, Part IIB | - | |
- | - |
* Andex A 3003, S 3003 John Graas - International Premiere In Jazz
= V.S.O.P. #65 CD John Graas - International Premiere In Jazz With Art Pepper And Bill Perkins
The Art Pepper Quartet / Pam Russell
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Larry Bunker, piano; Don Payne, bass; Chuck Flores, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #91. 1958-#13, March 31, 1958
All The Things You Are | Calliope CAL 3015; Vantage (J) NLP-5005 |
same session.
Everything Happens To Me | - |
same session.
St. Louis Blues | - |
* Calliope CAL 3015 Buddy DeFranco, Art Pepper - Sessions, Live
* Vantage (J) NLP-5005 Art Pepper, Sonny Criss, Bud Shank - The Altoman
1959
Marty Paich Orchestra
Frank Beach, trumpet; Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, baritone sax; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, percussion; Marty Paich, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1959
B10339 | Too Close For Comfort | Warner Bros. W 1296 |
B10340 | Younger Than Springtime / The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - |
B10341 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | - |
B10342 | It's All Right With Me | - |
B10343 | I Love Paris | - |
B10344 | Lazy Afternoon | - |
B10345 | Just In Time | - |
B10346 | If I Were A Bell | - |
B10347 | I've Never Been In Love Before | - |
* Warner Bros. W 1296, WS 1296 The Modern Touch Of Marty Paich - The Broadway Bit
= Discovery DS-844 Marty Paich Big Band - The New York Scene
= Discovery DSCD-962 Marty Paich - Moanin'
Art Pepper With Marty Paich Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Herb Geller, alto sax; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1959
Opus De Funk | Contemporary M3568 | |
'Round Midnight | - | |
Walkin' Shoes | - | |
Airegin | - |
* Contemporary M3568, S7568; Original Jazz Classics OJC-341, OJCCD-341-2 Art Pepper + Eleven - Modern Jazz Classics
Dave Pell Big Band
Frank Beach, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Arthur Maebe, French horn; Phil Stephens, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Dave Pell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1959
31342 | Walkin' Shoes | Capitol T/ST-1309 |
31343 | Boplicity | - |
31344 | Popo | - |
* Capitol T/ST-1309 Dave Pell - The Big Small Bands
Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet
Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
26285-5 | Goose Geese | Verve MGV-8311 |
26286-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
26287-8 | You Know | - |
26288-7 | My Old Flame | - |
26289-4 | Country Boy | - |
26290-10 | People Will Say We're In Love | - |
26291-7 | Remember | - |
26292-1 | Patricia | - |
* Verve MGV-8311, MGVS-6045 Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre
Art Pepper With Marty Paich Orchestra
Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Bud Shank, alto sax; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1959
Groovin' High | Contemporary M3568 | |
Shaw 'Nuff | - | |
Anthropology | - | |
Donna Lee | - | |
Donna Lee (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-341-2 |
* Contemporary M3568, S7568; Original Jazz Classics OJC-341, OJCCD-341-2 Art Pepper + Eleven - Modern Jazz Classics
Barney Kessel Septet
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Jack Marshall, rhythm guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 30 & 31, 1959
Some Like It Hot | Contemporary M3565 | |
I Wanna Be Loved By You | - | |
Sweet Sue | Contemporary M3565, FCD-60-021 | |
Runnin' Wild | Contemporary M3565 | |
Sweet Georgia Brown | - | |
Down Among The Sheltering Palms | - | |
Sugar Blues | - | |
By The Beautiful Sea | - | |
Sweet Sue (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-168-2 | |
Runnin' Wild (alternate take) | - |
* Contemporary M3565, S7565; Original Jazz Classics OJC-168, OJCCD-168-2 Barney Kessel - Some Like It Hot
* Contemporary FCD-60-021 The Artistry Of Barney Kessel
Mel Torme With Marty Paich Orchestra
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Marty Paich, piano, organ, celeste, arranger; 5 unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Mel Torme, vocals; The Mel-Tones: Sue Allen, Tom Kenny, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke, chorus; unidentified orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 28 & 29, 1959
26374-11 | Makin' Whoopee! | Verve MGV-2120 |
26375-4 | What Is This Thing Called Love | - |
26376-20 | Baubles, Bangles And Beads | - |
26377-4 | It Happened In Monterey | - |
26378-7 | I've Never Been In Love Before | - |
26379-6 | Truckin' | - |
26380-5 | Hit The Road To Dreamland | - |
26381-8 | Li'l Darlin' | - |
26382-6 | A Bunch Of The Blues: Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me / Keester Parade / TNT / Tiny's Blues | - |
26383-5 | Some Like It Hot | - |
26384-7 | A Smooth One | - |
26385-13 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | - |
* Verve MGV-2120, MGVS-6063 Mel Torme With The Meltones - Back In Town
Art Pepper With Marty Paich Orchestra
Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1959
Move | Contemporary M3568 | |
Four Brothers | - | |
Bernie's Tune | - | |
Walkin' | - | |
Walkin' (alternate take 1) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-341-2 | |
Walkin' (alternate take 2) | - |
* Contemporary M3568, S7568; Original Jazz Classics OJC-341, OJCCD-341-2 Art Pepper + Eleven - Modern Jazz Classics
Marty Paich Orchestra
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, leader.
Los Angeles, CA, June 30 & July 2 & 7, 1959
B10810 | It Don't Mean A Thing | Warner Bros. W 1349 |
B10811 | No More | - |
B10812 | Love For Sale | - |
B10813 | Moanin' | - |
B10814 | Violets For Your Furs | - |
B10815 | What Am I Here For / Cottontail | - |
B10816 | Warm Valley | - |
B10817 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - |
* Warner Bros. W 1349, WS 1349 The Modern Touch Of Marty Paich - I Get A Boot Out Of You
= Discovery DS-829 Marty Paich Band Featuring Art Pepper, Jack Sheldon And Victor Feldman - I Get A Boot Out Of You
= Discovery DSCD-962 Marty Paich - Moanin'
Joanie Sommers With Marty Paich Orchestra
Art Pepper, alto sax; Joanie Sommers, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1959
Heart And Soul | Warner Bros. W 1346 | |
My Heart Belongs To Daddy | - | |
Something I Dreamed Last Night | - | |
So In Love | - | |
Oh, But I Do | - | |
Squeeze Me | - |
* Warner Bros. W 1346, WS 1346 Joanie Sommers - Positively The Most!
The Subterraneans
Jack Sheldon, trumpet #1-5,8; Art Farmer, trumpet #1-7; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone #1-5; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax #1-5; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #1-7; Russ Freeman, piano; Andre Previn, piano #1-5; Red Mitchell, bass #1-5,8; Buddy Clark, bass #1-7; Shelly Manne, drums #1-5,8; Dave Bailey, drums #1-7; Carmen McRae, vocals #1-5; unidentified orchestra, #1-5.
Los Angeles, CA, summer 1959
1. | Why Are We Afraid | MGM E/SE-3812 |
2. | Two By Two | - |
3. | A Rose And The End | - |
4. | Look Ma No Clothes | - |
5. | Analyst | - |
6. | Bread And Wine | - |
7. | Things Are Looking Down | - |
8. | Raising Caen | - |
* MGM E/SE-3812 Andre Previn, Gerry Mulligan, Carmen McRae - The Subterraneans
Toni Harper With Marty Paich Orchestra
Art Pepper, alto sax; Toni Harper, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 16 & 28, 1959
Lady Lonely | RCA Victor LPM-2092 | |
He Was A Man | - | |
My Heart Is A Lonely Hunter | - | |
Blue It Grows | - | |
I Love The Blues | - | |
The Other Woman | - | |
Nobody Home But The Blues | - | |
Love Has Come Love Has Gone | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2092 Toni Harper - Lady Lonely
Jesse Belvin With Marty Paich Orchestra
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Jesse Belvin, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1959
Something Happens To Me | RCA Victor LPM-2105 | |
The Best Is Yet To Come | - | |
Let There Be Love | - | |
It's All Right With Me | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2105 Jesse Belvin - Mr. Easy
Jesse Belvin With Marty Paich Orchestra
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Jesse Belvin, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 16, 1959
In The Still Of The Night | RCA Victor LPM-2105 | |
Blues In The Night | - | |
I'll Buy You A Star | - | |
Makin' Whoopee! | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2105 Jesse Belvin - Mr. Easy
1960
Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mel Torme, vocals.
Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1960
23045-9 | 64VK325 | Too Close For Comfort | Verve MGV-2132, V/V6-8593 |
23046 | Once In Love With Amy | Verve MGV-2132 |
23047 | Whatever Lola Wants | - |
23048 | Hello, Young Lovers | - |
* Verve MGV-2132, MGVS-6146 Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley
* Verve V/V6-8593 The Best Of Mel Torme - Verve's Choice!
Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mel Torme, vocals.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 4, 1960
23071-9 | Too Darn Hot | Verve MGV-2132 |
23072-5 | A Sleepin' Bee | - |
23073-8 | All I Need Is A Girl | - |
23074-5 | Lonely Town | - |
* Verve MGV-2132, MGVS-6146 Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley
Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mel Torme, vocals.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 11, 1960
23085-19 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Verve MGV-2132 |
23086-15 | 64VK326 | On The Street Where You Live | Verve MGV-2132, V/V6-8593 |
23087-5 | 64VK321 | Just In Time | Verve MGV-2132, V/V6-8505, V/V6-8593 |
23088-4 | Old Devil Moon | Verve MGV-2132 |
* Verve MGV-2132, MGVS-6146 Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley
* Verve V/V6-8593 The Best Of Mel Torme - Verve's Choice!
* Verve V/V6-8505 Various Artists - The Essential Jazz Vocals
Art Pepper Quintet
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1,2,5; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmie Cobb, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 29, 1960
1. | Whims Of Chambers | Contemporary M3573 |
2. | Bijou The Poodle | - |
3. | Why Are We Afraid | - |
4. | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - |
5. | Rhythm-a-ning | - |
6. | Gettin' Together | - |
7. | Gettin' Together (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-169-2 |
8. | Diane | Contemporary M3573 |
9. | The Way You Look Tonight | Contemporary S7630; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-169-2 |
* Contemporary M3573, S7573; Original Jazz Classics OJC-169, OJCCD-169-2 Art Pepper - Gettin' Together!
* Contemporary S7630; Original Jazz Classics OJC-389, OJCCD-389-2 Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was!
Ethel Azama With Marty Paich Orchestra
Art Pepper, alto sax; Ethel Azama, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February, 1960
Johnny One Note | Liberty LRP-3142 | |
Like Someone In Love | - | |
Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - | |
You Smell So Good | - | |
I'm Glad There Is You | - | |
My Ship | - | |
Squeeze Me | - | |
Daybreak | - | |
All I Need Is You | - | |
When The Sun Comes Out | - | |
You're So Bad For Me | - | |
Time After Time | - |
* Liberty LRP-3142 Ethel Azama - Cool Heat
The Hi-Lo's With Marty Paich Orchestra
Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Dicky Wells, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Douglas Fisher, piano; Al Hendrickson, Bill Pitman, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; The Hi-Lo's, Marty Paich, conductor.
NYC, March 24, 1960
Isle Of Capri | Columbia CL 1509 | |
My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua | - | |
Hawaii | - |
* Columbia CL 1509, CS 8300 The Hi-Lo's - All Over The Place
Toni Harper With Marty Paich Orchestra
Art Pepper, alto sax; Toni Harper, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1960
In The Still Of The Night | RCA Victor LPM-2253 | |
Paradise | - | |
Saturday Night | - | |
A Sleepin' Bee | - | |
You And The Night And The Music | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2253 Toni Harper - Night Mood
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
John Audino, Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, trumpet; Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 17, 1960
Flowers For The Cats | RCA Victor LPM-2110 | |
Blue Reeds | - | |
Pass The Duke | - | |
Six Pax | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2110 Shorty Rogers - The Swingin' Nutcracker
Shorty Rogers And His Giants
John Audino, Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, trumpet; Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1960
Snowball | RCA Victor LPM-2110 | |
China Where | - | |
Like Nutty Overture | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2110 Shorty Rogers - The Swingin' Nutcracker
The Marty Paich Piano Quartet
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Dave Wells, trumpet, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, reeds; Pete Jolly, Marty Paich, Jimmie Rowles, John Williams, piano; Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, June 2, 1960
L2PB0668 | Little Rock Getaway | RCA Victor LPM-2259 |
L2PB0669 | Boogie Woogie On Handy's St. Louis Blues | - |
L2PB0670 | One O'Clock Jump | - |
L2PB0671 | Honky Tonk Train | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2259, LSP-2259 The Marty Paich Piano Quartet - Lush, Latin & Cool
Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Art Pepper, clarinet; Ted Nash, alto sax, flute; Ronny Lang, baritone sax, flute; Larry Bunker, vibes; Johnny Williams, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Rolly Bundock, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Ramon Rivers, congas.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, June 14, 17 & 21, 1960
Moanin' | RCA Victor LPM-2258 | |
Sidewalks Of Cuba | - | |
Dream Of You | - | |
Swing Lightly | - | |
Castle Rock | - | |
A Powdered Wig | - | |
Playboy's Theme | - | |
Tequila | - | |
Far East Blues | - | |
Charleston Alley | - | |
Scandinavian Shuffle | - | |
Everybody Blow | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-2258, LSP-2258 Henry Mancini - Combo!
Helen Humes With Marty Paich Orchestra
Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Teddy Edwards, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Helen Humes, vocals; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 6 & 7, 1960
Don't Worry 'Bout Me | Contemporary M3582 | |
Mean To Me | - | |
I Want A Roof Over My Head | - | |
St. Louis Blues | - | |
You're Driving Me Crazy | - | |
Million Dollar Secret | - | |
Love Me Or Leave Me | - | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | - | |
Don't Worry 'Bout Me (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-171-2 |
* Contemporary M3582, S7582; Original Jazz Classics OJC-171, OJCCD-171-2 Helen Humes - Songs I Like To Sing!
Art Pepper Quintet
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, October 24 & 25, 1960
Smack Up | Contemporary M3602 | |
Las Cuevas De Mario | - | |
A Bit Of Basie | - | |
How Can You Lose | - | |
Maybe Next Year | - | |
Tears Inside | - | |
Solid Citizens (take 33) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-176-2 | |
Solid Citizens (take 37) | - |
* Contemporary M3602, S7602; Original Jazz Classics OJC-176, OJCCD-176-2 Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 23 & 25, 1960
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Contemporary M3607 | |
I Love You | - | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
Long Ago | - | |
Gone With The Wind | - | |
I Wished On The Moon | - | |
Too Close For Comfort | - | |
Five Points | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-387-2 | |
Autumn Leaves | Contemporary S7630 |
* Contemporary M3607, S7607; Original Jazz Classics OJC-387, OJCCD-387-2 Art Pepper - Intensity
* Contemporary S7630; Original Jazz Classics OJC-389, OJCCD-389-2 Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was!
1961
Helyne Stewart Accompanied By Teddy Edwards' Septet
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Frank Butler, drums; Helyne Stewart, vocals.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1961
Love Is Here To Stay | Contemporary M3601 | |
The Man I Love | - | |
How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
My Silent Love | - |
* Contemporary M3601, S7601; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1020-2 Helyne Stewart - Love Moods
1964
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Hersh Hamel, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.
"Jazz Casual Show", San Francisco, CA, May 8, 1964
The Trip | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-402 | |
D Section | - | |
Junior Cat (as Groupin') | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-402 Art Pepper Quartet '64 In San Francisco
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Hersh Hamel, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.: same personnel.
San Francisco, CA, June, 1964
Summer Night | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-402 | |
Sonnymoon For Two | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-402 Art Pepper Quartet '64 In San Francisco
Frankie Randall With Marty Paich Orchestra
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, John Halliburton, George Roberts, trombone; Bill Hood, Charlie Kennedy, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, sax; Don Trenner, piano; Bill Pittman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, Mike Pacheco, percussion; Frankie Randall, vocals; 10 violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1964
My Kind Of Town | RCA Victor LPM-2967; RCA (Sp) NL-45978 | |
One Morning In May | - | |
On The Other Side Of The Tracks | - | |
More | - | |
Bewitched | SSJ (J) YKCJ-308 |
* RCA Victor LPM-2967, LSP-2967; SSJ (J) YKCJ-308 Frankie Randall Sings & Swings
* RCA (Sp) NL-45978, (Sp) 74321 61116 2 Frankie Randall - A Swingin' Touch!
1965 (age 40)
Frankie Randall With Marty Paich Orchestra
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, John Halliburton, George Roberts, trombone; Bill Hood, Charlie Kennedy, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, unknown, sax; Don Trenner, piano; Bill Pittman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, Mike Pacheco, percussion; Frankie Randall, vocals; 10 violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1965
(I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair | RCA Victor LPM-3364; RCA (Sp) NL-45978 | |
The More I See You | - | |
The Rules Of The Road | - | |
Next Time | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-3364, LSP-3364; SSJ (J) XQAM-1028 Frankie Randall - At It Again!
* RCA (Sp) NL-45978, (Sp) 74321 61116 2 Frankie Randall - A Swingin' Touch!
1968
The Buddy Rich Big Band
David Culp, Kenneth Faulk, Al Porcino, William Prince, trumpet; Richard Stepton, Jim Trimble, trombone; Peter Graves, bass trombone; Charles Owens, Art Pepper, alto sax; Pat LaBarbera, Don Menza, tenor sax; John Laws, baritone sax; Joe Azarello, piano; Walter Namuth, guitar; Gary Walters, Fender bass, string bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Caesar's Palace", Las Vegas, NV, July 7, 1968
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | Pacific Jazz 88145, ST-20133, ST-20169 | |
Preach And Teach | Pacific Jazz ST-20133 | |
Channel 1 Suite | Pacific Jazz ST-20133, ST-20169 | |
Big Mama Cass | Pacific Jazz 88145, ST-20133 | |
Goodbye Yesterday | Pacific Jazz ST-20133 | |
Acid Truth | - | |
Alfie | - | |
Ode To Billie Joe | - | |
Chavala | Pacific Jazz 7243 8 54331 2 2 | |
Mr. Lucky | - | |
Chelsea Bridge | - |
* Pacific Jazz ST-20133, 7243 8 54331 2 2 The Buddy Rich Big Band - Mercy, Mercy
* Pacific Jazz ST-20169 The Best Of Buddy Rich
* Pacific Jazz 88145 Buddy Rich - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Big Mama Cass
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Joe Romano, tenor sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums.
"Donte's", North Hollywood, CA, November 24, 1968
Groupin' | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5001 | |
Art Pepper Introduces The Musicians | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039 | |
Lover Come Back To Me | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5001 | |
Everything Happens To Me | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5002 | |
Cherokee | - | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039 | |
Blues Rock | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5001 Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's, Vol. 1
= Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039 Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's 1968
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-5002 Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's, Vol. 2
= Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1039 Art Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's 1968
1973
Mike Vax Orchestra
Mike Vax, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; unidentified big band.
Los Angeles, CA, July 6 & 7, 1973
Evil Eyes | Artco LP 117 | |
If Is Anything Still There | - | |
Passage West | - | |
Joe's Inn | - | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
Beginnings | - | |
West Side Story Medley | - |
* Artco LP 117 Mike Vax - Evil Eyes
1975 (age 50)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Tommy Gumina, polychord; Fred Atwood, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
"Foothill College", Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 1975
Foothill Blues | Trio (J) PAP-25041 | |
I'll Remember April | - | |
Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
Cherokee | - |
* Trio (J) PAP-25041 Art Pepper Memorial Collection, Vol. 3 - I'll Remember April
= Storyville (D) SLP 4130, STCD 4130 Art Pepper - I'll Remember April
Hersh Hamel Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Robinson, electric piano, synthesizer; Hersh Hamel, electric bass; Steve Strazzer, drums; Judy Brown, Brenda Burns, Linda McCrary, vocals.
Los Angeles, CA, summer 1975
Mr. Yes | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-120 | |
Image Before You | - | |
Feels Good | - | |
Song Of Ecstacy | - | |
Come To Me | - | |
Dance Now | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-120 Hersh Hamel's Song Book Featuring Art Pepper
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano, electric piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1975
Ophelia | Contemporary S7633 | |
Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
What Laurie Likes | - | |
Mr. Yohe | - | |
Lost Life | - | |
Samba Mom Mom | - | |
Samba Mom Mom (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-408-2 |
* Contemporary S7633; Original Jazz Classics OJC-408, OJCCD-408-2 Art Pepper - Living Legend
1976
Melanie
Art Pepper, alto sax; Richard Greene, violin; David Paich, keyboards; Dean Parks, Louie Shelton, guitar; Dave Jackson, Jerry Scheff, bass; Jim Gordon, John Guerin, Jeff Porcaro, drums; Victor Feldman, Milt Holland, percussion; Dennis Bell, Carol Parks, Melanie Safka, vocals; Dave Doran, Jim Drennan, Angelo Mauceri, Jay Wolfe, backing vocals; Edwin Hawkins Singers, vocal group; The Hand Made Band, unidentified strings, Marty Paich, string arranger.
Davlen Studios, Universal City, CA, July 12, 1976;
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, unknown date
32747 | I'm So Blue | Atlantic SD 18190 |
* Atlantic SD 18190 Melanie - Photograph
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Steve Ellington, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1976
Namely You | Contemporary S7636 |
* Contemporary S7636; Original Jazz Classics OJC-478, OJCCD-478-2 Art Farmer - On The Road
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Steve Ellington, drums.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 1976
Downwind | Contemporary S7636 |
* Contemporary S7636; Original Jazz Classics OJC-478, OJCCD-478-2 Art Farmer - On The Road
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1976
What Am I Here For | Contemporary S7636 | |
Will You Still Be Mine | - |
* Contemporary S7636; Original Jazz Classics OJC-478, OJCCD-478-2 Art Farmer - On The Road
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 15 & 16, 1976
The Trip | Contemporary S7638 | |
The Trip (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-410-2 | |
A Song For Richard | Contemporary S7638 | |
Sweet Love Of Mine | - | |
Junior Cat | - | |
The Summer Knows | - | |
Red Car | - |
* Contemporary S7638; Original Jazz Classics OJC-410, OJCCD-410-2 Art Pepper - The Trip
Dolo Coker Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1976
Jumping Jacks | Xanadu 142 | |
Gone With The Wind | - | |
Roots 4FB | - | |
Mr. Yohe | - | |
Tale Of Two Cities | - |
* Xanadu 142, XCD 1229 Dolo Coker - California Hard
1977
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Smith Dobsen, piano; Jim Nichols, bass; Brad Bilhorn, drums.
"Half Moon Bay", Japan, January 23, 1977
Mr. Yohe | Trio (J) PAP-25044 | |
The Trip | - | |
Lost Life | - | |
A Night In Tunisia | - |
* Trio (J) PAP-25044 Art Pepper Memorial Collection, Vol. 4 - A Night In Tunisia
= Storyville (D) SLP 4146, STCD 4146 Art Pepper - A Night In Tunisia
Art Pepper With Cal Tjader Sextet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Clare Fischer, keyboards; Rob Fisher, bass; Peter Riso, drums; Pancho Sanchez, percussion; and Cal Tjader, vibes #6-8; Bob Redfield, guitar #6-8.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 5, 1977
1. | Introduction | Polydor (J) J00J 20390 |
2. | Cherokee | - |
3. | The Spirit Is Here | - |
4. | Here's That Rainy Day | - |
5. | Straight Life | - |
6. | Manteca | - |
7. | Manha De Carnaval | - |
8. | Felicidade | - |
* Polydor (J) J00J 20390 Art Pepper - First Live In Japan
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 1977
Rita-San | Contemporary S7639 | |
Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | - | |
My Laurie | - | |
Mambo De La Pinta | - | |
No Limit | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-411-2 |
* Contemporary S7639; Original Jazz Classics OJC-411, OJCCD-411-2 Art Pepper - No Limit
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (first show), July 28, 1977
spoken introduction |
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Blues For Heard | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Scrapple From The Apple | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
But Beautiful | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7643 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
My Friend John | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7642 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Cherokee | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
Blues For Heard | - |
* Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11 Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7643, S-7643; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2 Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7642, S-7642; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2 Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 Art Pepper - More For Les - At The Village Vanguard, Volume Four
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (second show), July 28, 1977
spoken introduction |
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For Freddie | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Valse Triste | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7642 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Live At The Vanguard | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Caravan | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
Blues For Heard | - |
* Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11 Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7642, S-7642; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2 Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (third show), July 28, 1977
spoken introduction |
| |
Over The Rainbow | Contemporary C-7650 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
The Trip | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7644 | |
Blues For Les | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7642 | |
A Night In Tunisia | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2 |
* Contemporary C-7650; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 Art Pepper - More For Les - At The Village Vanguard, Volume Four
* Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11 Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7644, S-7644; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-696-2 Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7642, S-7642; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2 Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2 Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (fourth show), July 29, 1977
spoken introduction |
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No Limit | Contemporary C-7650 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Valse Triste | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
My Friend John | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
You Go To My Head | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7644 | |
Cherokee | - | |
Blues For Heard | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 |
* Contemporary C-7650; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 Art Pepper - More For Les - At The Village Vanguard, Volume Four
* Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11 Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7644, S-7644; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-696-2 Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (fifth show), July 29, 1977
count-off / Blues For Heard | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
Anthropology | Contemporary (J) VDP-2043/46 | |
These Foolish Things | Contemporary C-7650 | |
For Freddie | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
Blues For Heard | - |
* Contemporary C-7650; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 Art Pepper - More For Les - At The Village Vanguard, Volume Four
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
* Contemporary (J) VDP-2043/46 Art Pepper - The Village Vanguard Collection
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (sixth show), July 29, 1977
spoken introduction |
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Las Cuevas De Mario | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
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Stella By Starlight | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Goodbye | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Vanguard Max | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
Blues For Heard | - |
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (seventh show), July 30, 1977
count-off / Vanguard Max | Contemporary (J) VDP-2043/46 | |
spoken introduction |
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Las Cuevas De Mario | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7643 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
Goodbye | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7642 | |
spoken introduction |
| |
For Freddie | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-696-2 | |
Blues For Heard | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 |
* Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11 Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7643, S-7643; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2 Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7642, S-7642; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2 Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary (J) VDP-2043/46 Art Pepper - The Village Vanguard Collection
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-696-2 Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (eighth show), July 30, 1977
announcement / false start |
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My Friend John | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
spoken introduction |
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More For Les | Contemporary C-7650 | |
Cherokee | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
Blues For Heard | - |
* Contemporary C-7650; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2 Art Pepper - More For Les - At The Village Vanguard, Volume Four
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (ninth show), July 30, 1977
count-off / For Freddie | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 | |
More For Les | - | |
Caravan | Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11, LP 7643 | |
Labyrinth | - | |
My Friend John | Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 |
* Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/11 Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary LP 7643, S-7643; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2 Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard
* Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Michael Formanek, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, August 6 & 8, 1977
Blue Bossa | Contemporary CCD-14086-2 | |
Art Meets Mr. Beautiful | - | |
Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
Samba Mom Mom | - |
* Contemporary CCD-14086-2 Art Pepper - San Francisco Samba
The Gauntlet (Soundtrack)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax.
Los Angeles, CA, September 13 & 15, 1977
The Pick Up | Warner Bros. BSK 3144 | |
Manipulation On The Center Divider | - |
* Warner Bros. BSK 3144 Jerry Fielding - The Gauntlet (Soundtrack)
1978
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Bob Mugnusson, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
"YBC TV Hall", Yamagata, Japan, March 14, 1978
Ophelia | Trio (J) PAP-25037 | |
Besame Mucho | - | |
My Laurie | - | |
Caravan | Trio (J) PAP-25038 | |
The Trip | - | |
The Summer Knows | - | |
Red Car | - |
* Trio (J) PAP-25037 Art Pepper Memorial Collection, Vol. 1 - My Laurie
= Tofrec (J) TFCL 88901/2 Art Pepper - Live In Yamagata '78 - Not A Through Street
* Trio (J) PAP-25038 Art Pepper Memorial Collection, Vol. 2 - The Summer Knows
= Tofrec (J) TFCL 88901/2 Art Pepper - Live In Yamagata '78 - Not A Through Street
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Mugnusson, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1978
Among Friends | Interplay IP-7718 | |
'Round About Midnight | - | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | - | |
Blue Bossa | - | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | - | |
What's New | - | |
Besame Mucho | - | |
I'll Remember April | - | |
Blue Bossa (take 2) | Interplay (J) TKCZ-79010, ARTCD-18 |
* Interplay IP-7718; Flyright (E) FLY LP 211; Trio (J) PAP-9129; Discovery DS-837, DSCD-837; Interplay (J) 24EL6007, TKCZ-79010, ARTCD-18 Art Pepper - Among Friends
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Kenneth Nash, congas #2.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1 & 2, 1978
1. | Miss Who | Galaxy GXY-5119 |
2. | Mambo Koyama | - |
3. | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
4. | Patricia | - |
5. | These Foolish Things | - |
6. | Chris's Blues | - |
7. | I Love You | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
8. | Pepper Pot | - |
9. | These Foolish Things (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-474-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy GXY-5119; Original Jazz Classics OJC-474, OJCCD-474-2 Art Pepper Today
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 & 5, 1978
Yardbird Suite (take 1) | Galaxy (J) SMJ-9532-3, GXY-5134 | |
Yardbird Suite (take 2B) | Galaxy GCD-95002-2 |
same session.
Over The Rainbow (take 1) | Galaxy (J) SMJ-9532-3, GXY-5133, 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Over The Rainbow (take 2) | Galaxy GCD-95003-2 |
* Galaxy (J) SMJ-9532-3 Various Artists - Birds And Ballads
* Galaxy GXY-5134 Various Artists - 5 Birds And A Monk
= Galaxy GCD-95002-2 Various Artists - Birds And Monks
* Galaxy GXY-5133 Various Artists - Ballads By Four
= Galaxy GCD-95003-2 Various Artists - Ballads By Five
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
1979
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano #1-7; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums #1-7.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 23, 1979
1. | Straight, No Chaser (alternate take) | Galaxy GXY-5154 |
2. | Straight, No Chaser | Artists House AH 12; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
3. | Yesterdays | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
4. | A Night In Tunisia | Galaxy GXY-5154 |
5. | A Night In Tunisia (alternate take) | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
6. | Diane | Artists House AH 12; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
7. | My Friend John | Galaxy GXY-5154 |
8. | Duo Blues | - |
* Galaxy GXY-5154 Art Pepper - New York Album
* Artists House AH 12, AH 9412 Art Pepper - So In Love
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Bill Watrous Quintet
Bill Watrous, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Magnason, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, March 26 & 27, 1979
Just Friends | Yupiteru Records (J) YJ25-7024 | |
Begin The Beguine | - | |
When Your Lover Has Gone | - | |
For Art's Sake | - | |
Funny Blues | - | |
Angel Eyes | - | |
P. Town | - | |
Angel Eyes (alternate take) | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023; Dan (J) TKCB-71588 | |
Funny Blues (alternate take) | - |
* Yupiteru Records (J) YJ25-7024; Dan (J) TKCB-71588 Bill Watrous Quintet - Funk'n Fun
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 Art Pepper - Sideman
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 & 26, 1979
Blues For Blanche (alternate take A) | Galaxy GXY-5148 | |
Landscape | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Stardust | Artists House AH 12; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Donna Lee | Galaxy GXY-5148 | |
Donna Lee (alternate take) | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Blues For Blanche (alternate take B) | - | |
Blues For Blanche | Artists House AH 12; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
So In Love | - | |
Lover Man | Galaxy GXY-5154 | |
Body And Soul | Galaxy GXY-5148 | |
You Go To My Head | - | |
Tin Tin Deo | Artists House (J) VDJ-2008; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Stardust (alternate take) | - | |
Anthropology | Galaxy GXY-5148 | |
In A Mellotone | Artists House (J) VDJ-2008; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Desafinado | Galaxy GXY-5148 | |
My Friend John (alternate take) | Artists House (J) VDJ-2008; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy GXY-5148 Art Pepper - Artworks
* Artists House AH 12, AH 9412 Art Pepper - So In Love
* Galaxy GXY-5154 Art Pepper - New York Album
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
* Artists House (J) VDJ-2008 Art Pepper - Stardust
Elvin Jones Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 14 & 20, 1979
Sweet Mama | Trio (J) PAP-9173 | |
Zange | - | |
Tin Tin Deo | - | |
The Witching Hour | - |
* Trio (J) PAP-9173; Venus (J) TKCZ-79030 Elvin Jones - Very R.A.R.E.
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 1979
True Blues | Galaxy GXY-5128 | |
Avalon | - | |
The Trip | Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372, 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Landscape | Galaxy GXY-5128 | |
Sometime | - | |
Mambo De La Pinta | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-676-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Red Car | Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372, 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Over The Rainbow | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Mambo Koyama | - | |
Straight Life | - | |
Besame Mucho | Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372, 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy GXY-5128; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-676-2 Art Pepper - Landscape
* Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372 Art Pepper - Besame Mucho
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Kei Ishiguro
Kei Ishiguro, vocals; with Art Pepper, alto sax; Hiromasa Suzuki, keyboards; Tsunehide Matsuki, guitar; Akira Okazawa, bass; Syuichi Murakami, drums.
JVC Studios, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
Kurayami No Love Song | Victor (J) SJX-20174 |
same session.
Konban O'hima | - |
* Victor (J) SJX-20174, (J) VICL-18150 Kei Ishiguro - Ad Lib
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
True Blues | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Avalon | - | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372, 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Landscape | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Sometime | - | |
Mambo De La Pinta | Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372, 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Red Car | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Over The Rainbow | Galaxy GXY-5128 | |
Mambo Koyama | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Straight Life | Galaxy GXY-5128 | |
Besame Mucho | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy (J) VIJ-2372 Art Pepper - Besame Mucho
* Galaxy GXY-5128; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-676-2 Art Pepper - Landscape
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Solo
Art Pepper, alto sax.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 21, 1979
But Beautiful | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
When You're Smiling | - |
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion #5.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 21, 1979
1. | Surf Ride | Galaxy GXY-5127 |
2. | Nature Boy | - |
3. | Straight Life | - |
4. | September Song | - |
5. | Make A List | - |
6. | Long Ago And Far Away | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-475-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
7. | Nature Boy (alternate take) | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy GXY-5127; Original Jazz Classics OJC-475, OJCCD-475-2 Art Pepper - Straight Life
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
1980
Jack Nitzsche
Art Pepper, alto sax; Alan Broadbent, conductor; Jack Nitzsche, music; Jack Nitzsche, producer.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January, 1980
96472 | On The Road | Capitol SOO-12029 |
96473 | Carolyn's Theme | - |
96474 | Adagio For Strings | - |
96475 | Three Americans | - |
96476 | Jack's Theme | - |
96477 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise | - |
96478 | I Love Her Too | - |
96479 | Carolyn | - |
96480 | Jam | - |
96481 | Neal's Theme | - |
96482 | 901 | - |
96483 | Heart Beat | - |
* Capitol SOO-12029 Jack Nitzsche - Heart Beat (Soundtrack)
Jack Sheldon And His West Coast Friends
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, February 21 & 22, 1980
Angel Wings | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1001 | |
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - | |
Jack's Blues | - | |
Broadway | - | |
Historia De Un Amor | - | |
Minority | - | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alternate take) | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 | |
Broadway (alternate take) | - |
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1001 Jack Sheldon And His West Coast Friends - Angel Wings
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 Art Pepper - Sideman
Pete Jolly And His West Coast Friends
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, February 26 & 27, 1980
Strike Up The Band | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1003 | |
You Go To My Head | - | |
I Surrender Dear | - | |
Y.I. Blues | - | |
Night And Day | - | |
Everything Happens To Me | - | |
Out Of Nowhere | - | |
Y.I. Blues (alternate take) | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 |
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1003 Pete Jolly And His West Coast Friends - Strike Up The Band
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 Art Pepper - Sideman
The Milcho Leviev Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
"Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club", London, England, June 27, 28 & 29, 1980
Make A List, Make A Wish | Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 1 | |
Sad, A Little Bit | - | |
Ophelia | - | |
Blues For The Fisherman | - |
same session.
True Blues | Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 5, MOLE 1 PLUS | |
Goodbye | - | |
Y.I. Blues | Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 5 | |
Straight Life | - |
* Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 1, MOLE 1 PLUS The Milcho Leviev Quartet - Blues For The Fisherman
* Mole Jazz (E) MOLE 5 The Milcho Leviev Quartet - True Blues
Sonny Stitt And His West Coast Friends
Art Pepper, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Lou Levy, piano; Chuck De Monico, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, July 28 & 29, 1980
Scrapple From The Apple | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1004 | |
Wee | - | |
Bernie's Tune | - | |
How High The Moon | - | |
Walkin' | - | |
Groovin' High | - |
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1004 Sonny Stitt And His West Coast Friends - Groovin' High
Sonny Stitt And His West Coast Friends
Art Pepper, Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; John Heard, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, July 30 & 31, 1980
Atlas Blues | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1007 | |
Lester Leaps In | - | |
Autumn In New York | - | |
My Funny Valentine | - | |
Lover Man | - | |
Imagination | - |
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1007 Sonny Stitt And His West Coast Friends - Atlas Blues - "Blow! And Ballade"
Art Pepper Quintet With Strings
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Stanley Cowell, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; with Nate Rubin, concertmaster; Patrice Anderson, Audrey Desilva, Clifton Foster, Elizabeth Gibson or Stephen Gihl, Greg Mazmanian, Dan Smiley, John Tenney, Emily Van Valkenburgh, violin; Mary Ann Meredith or Terry Adams, Sharon O'Connor, cello; Jimmy Bond, Bill Holman, arranger, conductor.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 3 & 4, 1980
Our Song | Galaxy GXY-5140 | |
Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
That's Love | - | |
Winter Moon | - | |
When The Sun Comes Out | - | |
Blues In The Night | - | |
The Prisoner | - | |
Ol' Man River | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-677-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Here's That Rainy Day (alternate take) | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Winter Moon (alternate take) | - | |
When The Sun Comes Out (alternate take) | - | |
Our Song (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-677-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
The Prisoner (alternate take) | - |
* Galaxy GXY-5140; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-677-2 Art Pepper - Winter Moon
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar #1,6,9; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 5, 1980
1. | Mr. Big Falls His J.G. Hand | Galaxy GXY-5141 |
2. | Close To You Alone | - |
3. | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
4. | Melolev | - |
5. | Goodbye Again! | - |
6. | Brazil | - |
7. | There Will Never Be Another You (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-678-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
8. | Melolev (alternate take) | - |
9. | Goodbye, Again! (alternate take) | - |
* Galaxy GXY-5141; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-678-2 Art Pepper - One September Afternoon
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Freddie Hubbard Nonet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Ranelin, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano, electric piano; Peter Wolf, synthesizer; Roland Bautista, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass, electric bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 17, 18 & 19, 1980
Sunshine Lady | Eastworld (J) EWJ-80194 | |
Eclipse | - | |
Blue Nights | - | |
Now I've Found Love | - | |
I Love You | - | |
Bring It Back Home | - |
* Eastworld (J) EWJ-80194; Liberty LT-1110 Freddie Hubbard - Mistral
1981
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Milcho Leviev, piano; George Mraz, bass; Al Foster, drums.
"Fat Tuesday's", NYC, April 15, 1981
Rhythm-a-ning | Elemental Music (Eu) 5990427 | |
What Is This Thing Called Love? | - | |
Goodbye | - | |
Make A List, Make A Wish | - | |
Red Car | - |
* Elemental Music (Eu) 5990427 Art Pepper - Live At Fat Tuesday's
Shelly Manne And His Hollywood All Stars
Bill Watrus, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, May 4, 1981
Just Friends | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1012 | |
These Foolish Things | - | |
Hollywood Jam Blues | - | |
Lover Come Back To Me | - | |
Limehouse Blues | - | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | - | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (alternate take) | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 |
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1012 Shelly Manne And His Hollywood All Stars - Hollywood Jam
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 Art Pepper - Sideman
Art Pepper - Duke Jordan Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Duke Jordan, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 1981
Blues Montmartre | Galaxy 2GCD 8201-2 | |
What Is This Thing Called Love | - | |
Over The Rainbow | - | |
Caravan | - | |
Rhythm-a-ning | - | |
You Go To My Head | - | |
Besame Mucho | - | |
Cherokee | - | |
Radio Blues | - | |
Good Bait | - | |
All The Things You Are | - |
* Galaxy 2GCD 8201-2 Art Pepper With Duke Jordan In Copenhagen 1981
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
"Pescara Jazz", "Stadio Adriatico", Pescara, Italy, July 12, 1981
Cherokee | Philology (It) W 100/101 |
* Philology (It) W 100/101 Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
"Maiden Voyage", Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1981
Thank You Blues | Galaxy GXY-5145 | |
Valse Triste | Galaxy GXY-5151 | |
What's New | - | |
Landscape (edited version) | - | |
Donna Lee | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Landscape (unedited version) | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy GXY-5145 Art Pepper - Art Lives - The Maiden Voyage Sessions, Vol. 2
* Galaxy GXY-5151 Art Pepper - APQ - The Maiden Voyage Sessions, Vol. 3
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2 Art Pepper - Arthur's Blues
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.: same personnel.
"Maiden Voyage", Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1981
Road Waltz | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
For Freddie | - | |
But Beautiful | - | |
Mambo Koyama | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Landscape | - |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2 Art Pepper - Arthur's Blues
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.: same personnel.
"Maiden Voyage", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1981
Roadgame | Galaxy GXY-5142 | |
Road Waltz | - | |
When You're Smiling | - | |
Everything Happens To Me | - | |
Allen's Alley | Galaxy GXY-5145 | |
Samba Mom-Mom | - | |
But Beautiful | - | |
Mambo Koyama | Galaxy GXY-5151 | |
Roadgame (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-774-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
For Freddie | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Arthur's Blues | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 |
* Galaxy GXY-5142; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-774-2 Art Pepper - Roadgame - The Maiden Voyage Sessions, Vol. 1
* Galaxy GXY-5145 Art Pepper - Art Lives - The Maiden Voyage Sessions, Vol. 2
* Galaxy GXY-5151 Art Pepper - APQ - The Maiden Voyage Sessions, Vol. 3
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-680-2 Art Pepper - Arthur's Blues
Art Pepper & Zoot Sims All Stars
Art Pepper, alto sax #1,2,6; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1,3-6; Victor Feldman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #4,5; Ray Brown, bass #1,3-6; Charlie Haden, bass #2; Billy Higgins, drums.
"Royce Hall", University Of California, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1981
1. | Wee (Allen's Alley) | Pablo PACD-2310-957-2 |
2. | Over The Rainbow | - |
3. | In The Middle Of A Kiss | - |
4. | Broadway | - |
5. | The Girl From Ipanema | - |
6. | Breakdown Blues | - |
* Pablo PACD-2310-957-2 Art 'N' Zoot
1982 (aged 56)
Lee Konitz And His West Coast Friends
Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, alto sax; Michael Lang, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; John Dentz, drums.
Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA, January 18 & 19, 1982
S' Wonderful | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1016 | |
Whims Of Chambers | - | |
A Minor Blues In F | - | |
This Can't Be Love | - | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
Anniversary Song | - | |
Cherokee | - | |
S' Wonderful (alternate take) | Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 |
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1016 Lee Konitz And His West Coast Friends - High Jingo
* Atlas Record (J) LA27-1023 Art Pepper - Sideman
Richie Cole Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Richie Cole, alto, baritone sax; Roger Kellaway, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1982
Return To Alto Acres | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8023 | |
The Things We Did Last Summer | - | |
Art's Opus #2 | - | |
A & R | - | |
Palo Alto Blues | - | |
Broadway | - | |
Sleigh Ride | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032 |
* Palo Alto Jazz PA 8023 Richie Cole - Return To Alto Acres
* Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032 Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; John Dentz, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1982
Section-8 Blues | Real Time RT 309 | |
Sweet Lorraine | - | |
Mode For Joe | - | |
Darn That Dream | - | |
Who Can I Turn To | - |
* Real Time RT 309 Art Pepper - Darn That Dream
Art Pepper - George Cables Duo
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 13 & 14, 1982
Over The Rainbow | Galaxy GXY-5147 | |
Tete-A-Tete | - | |
Down That Dream | - | |
Body And Soul | - | |
The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
'Round Midnight | - | |
You Go To My Head | - | |
A Night In Tunisia | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Samba Mom-Mom | - | |
Last Thing Blues | - | |
Over The Rainbow (alternate take) | - | |
Body And Soul (alternate take) | - |
* Galaxy GXY-5147; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-843-2 Art Pepper, George Cables - Tete-A-Tete
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper - George Cables Duo
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; George Cables, piano.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 11 & 12, 1982
Goin' Home | Galaxy GXY-5143 | |
Samba Mom-Mom | - | |
In A Mellotone | - | |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' | - | |
Isn't She Lovely | - | |
Billie's Bounce | - | |
Lover Man | - | |
The Sweetest Sounds | - | |
You Go To My Head (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-679-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Stardust | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (alternate take A) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-679-2; Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Darn That Dream | Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 | |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (alternate take B) | - |
* Galaxy GXY-5143; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-679-2 Art Pepper, George Cables - Goin' Home
* Galaxy 16GCD 1016-2 Art Pepper - The Complete Galaxy Recordings
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Roger Kellaway, piano; David Williams, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 30, 1982
Landscape | Tofrec (J) TFCL 88918 | |
Ophelia | - | |
Mambo | - | |
Koyama | - | |
Over The Rainbow | - | |
When You're Smiling | - |
* Tofrec (J) TFCL 88918 Art Pepper Last Concert 1982 - Final Art