Art Pepper

 

Artist:  Art Pepper
Birth Name:  Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr.
Born:  September 1, 1925. Gardena, California, USA
Died:  June 15, 1982 (Aged 56).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Composer
Instruments:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet

Art Pepper was an American Alto Saxophonist and Clarinetist.  He began playing professionally at the age of 17, with Benny Carter and then became part of the Stan Kenton Orchestra and he was recognized as one of the leading Alto Saxophonists in Jazz, finishing second only to Charlie Parker as Best Alto Saxophonist in the Down Beat Magazine Readers Poll of 1952.

Title:  Surf Ride (Original Jazz Classic Series) (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Tickle Toe (2:55)

 2.  Chili Pepper (3:00)

 3.  Susuie The Poodle (3:14)

 4.  Brown Gold (2:26)

 5.  Holiday Flight (3:12)

 6.  Surf Ride (2:54)

Side B:

 1.  Straight Life (2:52)

 2.  The Way You Look Tonight (3:48)

 3.  Cinnamon (3:11)

 4.  Nutmeg (3:15)

 5.  Thyme Time (3:30)

 6.  Art's Oregano (3:08)

Personnel:

Art Pepper:  Alto Saxophone

Jack Montrose:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  B1-6

Russ Freeman:  Piano on Track:  A1-3

Hampton Hawes:  Piano on Tracks:  A4-6

Claude Williamson:  Piano on Tracks:   B1-6

Monty Budwig:  Bass on Tracks:  B1-6

Joe Mondragon:  Bass on Tracks:  A4-6

Bob Whitlock:  Bass on Tracks:  A1-3

Larry Bunker:  Drums on Tracks:  A4-6, B1-6

Bobby White:  Drums on Tracks:  A1-3

Surf Ride is an album by Art Pepper, originally released in 1956 by Savoy Records, remastered ad reissued on November 14, 2025 by Craft Recordings.   180 Gram Vinyl.