The Pepper-Knepper Quintet

The Pepper-Knepper Quintet is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the MetroJazz label.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedMarch 25, 1958
StudioBeltone Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length45:44
LabelMetroJazz
E 1004
ProducerLeonard Feather
Pepper Adams chronology
The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams
(1957)
The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
(1958)
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot
(1958)
Jimmy Knepper chronology
A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper
(1957)
The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
(1958)
Cunningbird
(1976)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [6]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [7]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The blend between baritone and trombone is quite effective, the musicians all take consistently excellent solos and the music is state-of-the-art 1958 modern mainstream jazz".[6] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the pairing as producing "a similar blend to that on Cool Sound, but with more expressive resonance and mobility".[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Minor Catastrophe" (Jon Hendricks) – 6:05
  2. "All Too Soon" (Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman) – 5:53
  3. "Beaubien" (Pepper Adams) – 6:23
  4. "Adams in the Apple" (Jimmy Knepper) – 4:49
  5. "Riverside Drive" (Leonard Feather) – 5:13
  6. "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:27
  7. "Primrose Path" (Knepper) – 7:04

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ MetroJazz Album Discography accessed February 22, 2017
  2. ^ Pepper Adams catalog accessed February 22, 2017
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Knepper Leader Entry accessed February 22, 2017
  4. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
  5. ^ Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
  6. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Pepper-Knepper Quintet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.