Art Pepper – Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers & Others (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1978)

Art Pepper – Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers & Others is a compilation of recordings by alto saxophonist Art Pepper from the 1950s, released on Pacific Jazz in 1978 (cat. no. PJ-LA896-H) and produced by Richard Bock. Side A belongs to the Art Pepper Nine playing five compositions and arrangements by Shorty Rogers, with Bud Shank on baritone saxophone and Shelly Manne on drums. Side B comes from the sextet with Chet Baker, recorded on July 26, 1956 in Los Angeles, with Richie Kamuca, Pete Jolly, Leroy Vinnegar and Stan Levey. This copy is the 1978 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, compilation
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (recorded 1956/1957)
• Genre: Jazz, Cool jazz, West Coast jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Po Po (Shorty Rogers)
2. Di Di (Shorty Rogers)
3. Powder Puff (Shorty Rogers)
4. Bunny (Shorty Rogers)
5. Diablo's Dance (Shorty Rogers)

Side B

1. Minor Yours (Art Pepper)
2. Ol' Croix
3. Tynan Time (Art Pepper)
4. Little Girl

Personnel

Art Pepper Nine (side A; arranged and conducted by Shorty Rogers): Art Pepper (alto saxophone), Don Fagerquist (trumpet), Stu Williamson (valve trombone), Bill Holman (tenor saxophone), Bud Shank (baritone saxophone), Red Callender (tuba), Russ Freeman (piano), Monty Budwig (bass), Shelly Manne (drums).

Art Pepper / Chet Baker Sextet (side B; July 26, 1956, Los Angeles): Art Pepper (alto saxophone), Chet Baker (trumpet), Richie Kamuca (tenor saxophone), Pete Jolly (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Stan Levey (drums).

Produced with liner notes by Richard Bock; photography: William Claxton.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, as an album. The compilation first came out on Pacific Jazz in 1978 as PJ-LA896-H; this is the US first edition. The recordings themselves date from 1956 and 1957.

Who are the "Others" in the title?
Side A features pieces by Shorty Rogers played by the Art Pepper Nine. On side B Pepper plays in a sextet with Chet Baker, including his own pieces Minor Yours and Tynan Time.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Art Pepper records?
At the moment this is our only Art Pepper record. Chet Baker is available, for example, on Chet Baker – Chet. More West Coast jazz is in our Jazz collection.