Pepper Adams & Donald Byrd - Motor City Scene (1961) [2004]

Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritonist Pepper Adams always made for a potent team. With guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Louis Hayes (using the pseudonym of "Hey Lewis") completing the sextet, this was a particularly strong group. For the Bethlehem LP (not yet reissued on CD), Byrd and Adams play two of Pepper's originals, Errol Garner's rarely performed "Trio," Thad Jones' "Bitty Ditty" and a lengthy and memorable rendition of "Stardust." Well worth searching for.


Tracks:

01. Stardust (Carmichael-Parish) - 10:17
02. Philson (Adams) - 10:45
03. Trio (Garner) - 8:06
04. Libeccio (Adams) - 8:39
05. Bitty Ditty (T.Jones) - 5:13

Personnel:

Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Tommy Flanagan - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
"Hey" Lewis (Louis Hayes) - drums