Art Pepper - On Contemporary: Art Pepper (2021)

On Contemporary: Art Pepper:
In the aftermath of Charlie Parker, no alto saxophonist blazed a more brilliant alternative path than Pepper (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982), who forged a lyrical detour bypassing bebop despite his love of Bird. The L.A. native poured his tormented soul into his horn, recording a series of classic albums between stints in prison due to his addiction to heroin. His Contemporary sessions rank among his very best work, and this anthology includes choice pieces from his 1957 encounter with Miles Davis’ sidemen on Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, the scorching 1960 album Smack Up through his triumphant 1977 run at the Village Vanguard with George Cables, Elvin Jones and George Mraz, represented here with a sublime version of “Over the Rainbow.”

Tracklist:
1 01. Art Pepper - You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (05:27)
1 02. Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up (04:16)
1 03. Art Pepper - Come Rain Or Come Shine (04:46)
1 04. Art Pepper - Red Pepper Blues (03:40)
1 05. Art Pepper - Airegin (03:02)
1 06. Art Pepper - Imagination (05:55)
1 07. Art Pepper - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (06:57)
1 08. Art Pepper - All The Things You Are (06:32)
1 09. Art Pepper - 'Round Midnight (03:34)
1 10. Art Pepper - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (05:26)
1 11. Art Pepper Quintet - How Can You Lose (06:55)
1 12. Art Pepper - The Man I Love (06:33)
1 13. Art Pepper - Birks Works (04:17)
1 14. Art Pepper - Four Brothers (03:00)
1 15. Art Pepper - Over The Rainbow (Live At The Village Vanguard / 1977) (06:51)