This edition contains the complete original album Art Pepper + Eleven, which presents Pepper soloing over an 11-piece all-star band conducted by Marty Paich. As a bonus, several rare tracks featuring Pepper playing outstanding solos while accompanying different singers. All but one of these songs were also arranged by Marty Paich.
Includes 12-page booklet
PERSONNEL:
ART PEPPER, tenor & alto sax; clarinet on 7 & 9, plus:
(3-4) (8) & (10) Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon (tp), Dick Nash (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb, ts),
Vince DeRosa (fhr), Herb Geller (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Med Flory (bar),
Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d), Marty Paich (arr, cond).
Los Angeles, March 14, 1959.
(2, 6, 9, 12 & 15) Same personnel as above except
Al Porcino (tp) replaces Pete Candoli and Bud Shank (as) replaces Herb Geller.
Los Angeles, March 28, 1959.
(1, 5, 7, 11) & (13-14) Same personnel as above
except Charlie Kennedy (as) replaces Bud Shank and Richie Kamuca (ts) replaces
Bill Perkins. Los Angeles, May 12, 1959.
*BONUS TRACKS: Art Pepper & the singers
(16-17) & (22) Jesse Belvin (vcl) with Marty Paich & his orchestra featuring:
Art Pepper (as & cl). Hollywood, December 8 & 16, 1959.
(18-19) Joanie Sommers (vcl) with Marty Paich and his orchestra feat. Art Pepper (as).
Hollywood, June 1959.
(20) Helen Humes (vcl) with Marty Paich & his orchestra feat. Art Pepper (as).
Los Angeles, September 6-7, 1960.
(21) Helyne Stewart (vcl), Art Pepper (as), Teddy Edwards (ts, arr),
Jack Sheldon (tp), Frank Rosolino (tb), Pete Jolly (p),
Jimmy Bond (b), Frank Butler (d). Los Angeles, January 20, 1961.
Total Time: 77:33
All tracks arranged by MARTY PAICH except “The Man I Love” (arranged by Teddy Edwards).
DOWN BEAT original review: Art Pepper + Eleven
“This is a highly satisfactory album for which Marty Paich, who conducts and did the arranging, deserves a full measure of credit. Pepper, in the context of this group, turns out one of his best performances on record. He is surprisingly sensitive and moving on clarinet. The whole album is in excellent taste.” (Ralph J. Gleason)
