I don’t like Jazz, much. Never did, perhaps never will. But when I do like it, it sounds like Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section. As legend has it, West coast Art Pepper, alto saxophonist, had no idea his wife booked him a recording gig with three seasoned “rhythm” players from the East coast, fresh from Miles Davis’ band; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; and “Philly” Joe Jones, drums, until the morning of the session. Art was supposedly rusty from not having played in a while due to heroine bingeing and he truly did not know any of the songs they were to record untill the band was in the studio. Despite all of these handicaps, the band made some great Jazz magic which was recorded to tape by Producer Lester Koenig, January 19, 1957. Here is my favorite tune from the record, Cole Porter’s, “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To”. Enjoy.
