Adams,Pepper Complete Albums Collection: 1957-1961 CD

Considered by many to be the deeper, tougher East Coast counterpart to Gerry Mulligan's lighter, contemporary West Coast sound with his blistering pace and raw timbre, Pepper Adams was one of the most important baritone saxophonists during the rise of bebop. An accomplished composer and equally as comfortable leading his own bands or as sideman, Adams partook in over 600 recording sessions, appearing on dozens of albums. However, it was his work as bandleader that received the highest renown, particularly during the early part of his career, as he helped shape the baritone into a leading instrument in bop music. This four disc collection, bringing together over five hours of music across four discs, celebrates the genius and unparalleled talent of Pepper Adams by collating his first eight albums as leader or co-leader. With all audio faithfully remastered, this set will be serve as the perfect starting point to this master musician, and a welcome reminder to those already well-versed.

1. Dakar 2. Mary's Blues 3. Route 4 4. Velvet Scene 5. Witches' Pit 6. Catwalk 7. Unforgettable 8. Baubles, Bangles and Beads 9. Freddie Froo 10. My One and Only Love 11. Muezzin' 12. Minor Mishap 13. Blackout Blues 14. High Step 15. Zec 16. Alone Together 17. 50-21 18. Bloos, Blooze, Blues 19. Seein' Red 20. Like... What Is This' 21. Skippy 22. 'Tis (Theme) 23. You're My Thrill 24. The Long Two-Four 25. Hastings Street Bounce 26. Yourna 27. Minor Catastrophe 28. All Too Soon 29. Beaubien 30. Adams in the Apple 31. Riverside Drive 32. I Didn't Know About You 33. Primrose Path 34. Stardust 35. Philson 36. Trio 37. Libeccio 38. Bitty Ditty 39. Out of This World 40. Curro's 41. It's a Beautiful Evening 42. Mr. Lucky Theme 43. Bird House 44. Day Dream