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- Date Released: September 27, 1981
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Bebop, Classic Jazz
- Label: Fantasy / Pablo
On the comeback trail, Pepper teamed with Sims for this riveting 1981 session.
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We Say...
A wonderful, crackling session between Art Pepper on alto sax and Zoot Sims on tenor — and, amazingly, the only time the two ever played together. Recorded in 1981, at the height of Pepper's post-Synanon comeback, and featuring a terrific rhythm section (including pianist Victor Feldman, drummer Billy Higgins, and, on one song, bassist Charlie Haden), the album alternates between solo ballads (Pepper deconstructing a sweat-soaked "Over the Rainbow," Sims gliding through "Broadway") and joint jams (trading eights and fours on "Wee" and "Breakdown Blues"). It's a riveting joy all round.
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They Say...
This historic music, which was released for the first time on this 1995 CD, features an exuberant session by a notable group of veteran all-stars, recorded live at UCLA in 1981. Altoist Art Pepper is heard on a lyrical and emotional version of "Over the Rainbow" (the only selection that has Charlie Haden on bass). Tenor great Zoot Sims swings on "In the Middle of a Kiss," "Broadway" and "The Girl from Ipanema"; the latter two songs also feature guitarist Barney Kessel. But the main reason to acquire this disc is to hear Sims and Pepper jamming together on "Wee" and "Breakdown Blues." The rhythm section of pianist Victor Feldman, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Billy Higgins is as tight, alert and hard-swinging as one would expect, and it is a joy to hear this rare encounter by the two great saxophonists. It is only a pity that Pepper and Sims did not record together more extensively during their careers.
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| 01. |  |
Wee (Allen's Alley) |
7:54 |
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| 02. | |
Over The Rainbow |
10:33 |
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| 03. | |
In The Middle Of A Kiss |
9:10 |
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| 04. | |
Broadway |
6:35 |
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| 05. | |
The Girl From Ipanema |
10:43 |
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| 06. | |
Breakdown Blues |
10:35 |
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06 Total Tracks, 55:30 Total Length
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Credits
- Victor Feldman - Piano // Victor Feldman - Piano // Billy Higgins - Drums // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Art Pepper - Sax (Alto) // Art Pepper - Sax (Alto) // Art Pepper - Sax (Alto) // Art Pepper - Sax (Alto) // Art Pepper - Sax (Alto) // Art Pepper - Sax (Alto) // Art Pepper - Main Performer // Art Pepper - Main Performer // Art Pepper - Main Performer // Art Pepper - Main Performer // Art Pepper - Main Performer // Art Pepper - Main Performer // Tim Owens - Producer // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Michael Cuscuna - Liner Notes // Charlie Haden - Bass // Charlie Haden - Bass // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Sax (Tenor) // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Main Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer // Zoot Sims - Performer
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