Product Description
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Contemporary Records, a leading West Coast label, in 2026, 28 representative SHM-CDs originally released for the label's 60th anniversary are being re-pressed for a limited time. Featuring brilliant arrangements and vibrant playing, 11 star players deliver a magnificent ensemble performance arranged by Marty Paich. This is a masterpiece in which Art Pepper sings modern jazz classics with exceptional expressiveness. Pepper's playing with a small orchestra is distinctly different from his performances in a combo.
Art Pepper (as), Herb Geller (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Pete Candoli (tp), Jack Sheldon (tp), Dick Nash (tb), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b) Recorded in Los Angeles on March 14th and March 28th, 1959.
