The Pepper-Knepper Quintet

The Pepper-Knepper Quintet is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the MetroJazz label.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
Studio album by
Pepper Adams and Jimmy Knepper
Released1958
RecordedMarch 25, 1958
StudioBeltone Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length45:44
LabelMetroJazz
E 1004
ProducerLeonard Feather
Pepper Adams chronology
The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams
(1957)		 The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
(1958)		 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot
(1958)
Jimmy Knepper chronology
A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper
(1957)		 The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
(1958)		 Cunningbird
(1976)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The blend between baritone and trombone is quite effective, the musicians all take consistently excellent solos and the music is state-of-the-art 1958 modern mainstream jazz".[6]

Track listing
  1. "Minor Catastrophe" (Jon Hendricks) – 6:05
  2. "All Too Soon" (Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman) – 5:53
  3. "Beaubien" (Pepper Adams) – 6:23
  4. "Adams in the Apple" (Jimmy Knepper) – 4:49
  5. "Riverside Drive" (Leonard Feather) – 5:13
  6. "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:27
  7. "Primrose Path" (Knepper) – 7:04

Personnel

References
  1. MetroJazz Album Discography accessed February 22, 2017
  2. Pepper Adams catalog accessed February 22, 2017
  3. Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Knepper Leader Entry accessed February 22, 2017
  4. Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
  5. Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
  6. Yanow, Scott. The Pepper-Knepper Quintet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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