Art Pepper - Why Are We Afraid - The Sound of Summer (2015)

With his lyrical, swinging style, alto saxophonist Art Pepper is recognized as one of the major jazz stars to emerge out of the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950s. A gifted soloist by his teens, Pepper initially drew attention touring as a member Stan Kenton's band before launching his solo career. He achieved almost instant fame, famously finishing second behind Charlie Parker as best alto saxophonist (he also occasionally played clarinet and tenor sax) in the 1952 DownBeat magazine readers' poll. Along with artists like Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Shelly Manne, and others, Pepper became synonymous with the laid-back West Coast jazz sound.

01 - Imagination
02 - Old Devil Moon
03 - 'Round Midnight
04 - Tin Tin Deo
05 - Shaw Nuff
06 - I Love You
07 - Las Cuevas de Mario
08 - Maybe Next Time
09 - Mucho Calor
10 - Bernie's Tune
11 - Autumn Leaves
12 - Diane
13 - That Old Black Magic
14 - Mambo de La Pinta
15 - Why Are We Afraid
16 - Walkin'