Art Pepper – Complete 1947-1951 Small Group Recordings

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Label:	Definitive Records (2) – DRCD11217
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	Andorra
Released:	2001
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Cool Jazz

Tracklist

1	Eddie Safranski's Poll Cats*–	Sa-frantic Written-By – E. Safranski*
2	Eddie Safranski's Poll Cats*–	Jumpin' For Jane Written-By – L. Feather*
3	Eddie Safranski's Poll Cats*–	Turmoil Written-By – P. Rugolo*
4	Eddie Safranski's Poll Cats*–	Bass Mood Written-By – Safranski, Rugolo
5	Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra–	The Continental Written-By – Conrad, Magidson
6	Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra–	Prelude To A Nightmare Written-By – B. Gonzales*
7	Shorty Rogers And His Giants–	Popo Written-By – S. Rogers*
8	Shorty Rogers And His Giants–	Didi Written-By – S. Rogers*
9	Shorty Rogers And His Giants–	Four Mothers Written-By – J. Giuffre*
10	Shorty Rogers And His Giants–	Over The Rainbow Written-By – Harburg, Arlen
11	Shorty Rogers And His Giants–	Apropos Written-By – S. Rogers*
12	Shorty Rogers And His Giants–	Sam And The Lady Written-By – S. Rogers*
13	Shelly Manne Septet–	Pooch McGooch Written-By – B. Russo*
14	Shelly Manne Septet–	All Of Me Written-By – Marks, Sims
15	Shelly Manne Septet–	Back In Your Own Backyard Written-By – Jolson, Rose, Dreyer*
16	Shelly Manne Septet–	The Count On Rush Street Written-By – Bill Russo

Credits

Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper
Bass – Don Bagley (tracks: 13 to 16), Don Bagley (tracks: 7 to 12), Eddie Safranski (tracks: 1 to 4)
Bass, Vocals – Bruce Lawrence (2) (tracks: 5, 6)
Compiled By – J.G. Calvados
Drums – Jackie Mills (tracks: 5, 6), Shelly Manne (tracks: 1 to 4), Shelly Manne (tracks: 13 to 16), Shelly Manne (tracks: 7 to 12)
French Horn – John Graas (tracks: 7 to 12)
Guitar, Vocals – Pee Wee Tinney (tracks: 5, 6)
Liner Notes – Antonio Padilla
Piano – Gene Esposito (tracks: 13 to 16), Hampton Hawes (tracks: 7 to 12), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 5, 6)
Piano, Arranged By – Pete Rugolo (tracks: 1 to 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Cooper (tracks: 1 to 4), Bob Cooper (tracks: 13 to 16), Herb Steward (tracks: 5, 6), Jimmy Giuffre (tracks: 7 to 12)
Trombone – Bill Russo (tracks: 13 to 16), Eddie Bert (tracks: 1 to 4), J.J. Johnson (tracks: 5, 6)
Trumpet – Conte Candoli (tracks: 13 to 16), Ray Wetzel (tracks: 1 to 4), Shorty Rogers (tracks: 7 to 12)
Tuba – Gene Englund (tracks: 7 to 12)
Vocals – Babs Gonzales (tracks: 5, 6), Shelby Davis (tracks: 15), Shelly Manne (tracks: 14)

Notes

tracks 1 to 4 recorded Los Angeles, December 20 1947
tracks 5 & 6 recorded Los Angeles, March 20 1949
tracks 7 to 12 recorded Los Angeles, October 8 1951
tracks 13 to 16 recorded Chicago, November 12 1951

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