The Return of Art Pepper

The Return of Art Pepper
Studio album by Art Pepper
Released	1957
Recorded	August 6, 1956 Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:25
Label	Jazz: West JWLP-10
Producer	Herbert Kimmel
Art Pepper chronology
Two Altos (1952-54) The Return of Art Pepper (1956) Playboys (1956)

The Return of Art Pepper is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper featuring sessions from 1956 recorded for the Jazz: West label after his release from prison.^[1][2] The album was rereleased on CD on Blue Note Records with bonus tracks as The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Volume 1 in 1988.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine observed: "Pepper's chops are a little rusty, but you can hear that he still has a passion for playing, and he does improve over the course of these tracks. For serious Pepper fans, it's worth a listen, but for less dedicated fans, there are better places to become acquainted with his work".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper except as indicated

1. "Pepper Returns" - 4:26
2. "Broadway" (Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) - 4:56
3. "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 4:15
4. "Angel Wings" - 4:40
5. "Funny Blues" - 4:36
6. "Five More" - 4:37
7. "Minority" - 4:17
8. "Patricia" - 3:33
9. "Mambo de la Pinta" - 4:15
10. "Walkin' Out Blues" - 5:52

Personnel

• Art Pepper - alto saxophone
• Jack Sheldon - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4-7, 9 & 10)
• Russ Freeman - piano
• Leroy Vinnegar - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums

References