Pepper Adams

[Free For All]

This Palo Alto side just was re-released. It's a session from 1981 w/Jimmy Rowles, George Mraz and Billy Hart. I give it a hearty recommendation, two thumbs up! "Three Little Words" smokes, as does "Pent-up House". Pepper is such a monster- I first heard him on The Cooker and then the Thad and Mel stuff. Did you know that he even did a short stint w/the Kenton band?

Edited August 1, 2003 by Free For All

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Where is the info for this reissue? Is it on CD? Import or domestic? I've had this on LP for a while and the playing is very good but the sound off the vinyl leaves a bit to be desired.

EDIT>> I see it now listed at Tower Records. I don't usually go there and Dusty Groove doesn't even mention it. It's on the want list!

Later,

Kevin

Edited August 1, 2003 by Kevin Bresnahan

[catesta]

That's a great price at CDUniverse.

I almost ordered from B&N for $12.99.

[BruceH]

I love Pepper Adams. Putting in my order at CD Universe NOW!

[John Tapscott]

Here's a great price, though not in stock yet.

http://cheap-cds.com/surf/disps/426216

[Brad]

I picked this up when I got the RVGs. When he recorded this, he hadn't lost a thing. Three Little Words is good but my favorite is the title track and Dexter Rides Again (and no, not for the obvious reason; it's just a great track). His sound is like no other bari player I've heard. I give this a hearty recommendation.

In fact, I just got out his recording on Mode (since reissued by VSOP) and that's great as well. Stu Williamson really caught my attention on this one.

[BruceH]

Agreed, Brad. Adams sounds in top form here. What did he die of, anyway, cancer? Every Pepper Adams album I've heard so far has been good, but the Mode/VSOP one is really great. Sometimes I wonder why he isn't more famous, as he's got to be one of the 4 or 5 best baritone sax players in all of jazz (I'd say one of the top three, but I'm trying to be objective).

[Chuck Nessa]

Cancer. He recorded Adam's Effect in a wheel chair - shadows of Serge.

[James]

While you're on the CD Universe site, click on *Quicksilver* and check out the David Friesen disc available in a couple of days. Looks interesting - I remember playing the vinyl on my radio program years ago but don't remember the recording at all. Does anyone else?

I spoke to the guy who owns Quicksilver and he is one odd character. Got me flustered to the point where I didn't follow through to purchase any of his product. I called him re. Lanny Morgan's great Palo Alto recording "It's About Time" with a stellar cast that includes Bruce Forman. He didn't seem to be too interested in reissuing this one, but who knows, maybe down the line he will.