CD, стоящие на полке рядом : Jazz (Saxophone)      

Compilation, Instrumental

While it's true that all of this material has been out before in many different guises, and that this is solid, this is not Art Pepper's greatest period as a jazzman. The Discovery and Savoy recordings present Pepper in various contexts and ensemble settings - including in a quartet with Sonny Red - and they're invaluable in understanding not only his development as a soloist and composer, but the evolution of West Coast Jazz in the early 1950s as well. Pepper got the Discovery deal after owner Albert Marx read a 1951 Downbeat poll that placed Pepper second only to Charlie Parker as best alto sax player - Pepper won the poll for his role on early solo sessions and for his role as a soloist with Stan Kenton's band in the mid- to late '40s. Pepper recorded for Discovery in 1951, and Savoy (which swallowed Discovery) in 1952 and 1953. As is obvious, there isn't all that much music; just a few sessions recorded over a year-and-a-half period. These were available in the States for awhile under the title The Complete Discovery Sessions (these are just the masters, but there are only three alternates or unissued takes on the previously issued volume), which is sadly out of print, so it has been left to the great Definitive Classics imprint in Spain to issue it. The price point is fairly attractive and the sound is surprisingly good considering some of the other material the label has issued. While the liner essay is rudimentary, the discographical information is detailed and historically on the money.

All Music Guide