Art Pepper (1925-82) deserves to be remembered for his artistic achievement rather than for the sensationalism of his autobiography. Fortunately Lester Koening of Contemporary was always able to record him during Arts best days, and with the best possible rhythm sections. For this occasion he hired what was the the Miles Davis team (Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb), with Conte Candolli to share the front line on three tracks. Pepper and Candoli were then working together reglarly at the Lighthouse. Though the alto sax was his principal outlet, he occaionally doubled on tenor, as is demonstrated effectively on the title number, an absorbing and passionate blues.

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1. whims of chambers
2. bijou the poodle
3. why are we afraid?
4. softly, as in a morning sunrise
5. rhthm-a-ning
6. diane
7. gettin' together (original take)
8. gettin together (alternate take)
9. the way you look tonight