{"product_id":"art-pepper-the-return-of-art-pepper-spain-import","title":"Art Pepper - The Return of Art Pepper [Spain Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Return of Art Pepper announced the alto saxophonist's comeback, recorded in 1956 and released the following year. This limited Spanish import comes on 180 gram vinyl with a bonus track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePepper had been one of the brightest voices of West Coast jazz before addiction and prison stalled his career, and this date for the Jazz: West label proved he had lost none of his fire. He recorded it at Capitol Studios in Hollywood with a superb band: Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Russ Freeman on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Shelly Manne on drums, the cream of the Los Angeles scene at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the material is Pepper's own. Pepper Returns opens with a confident, bright-toned statement, Sheldon's trumpet trading ideas with the alto. Patricia, played without the trumpet, is a tender feature that shows off the warmth and lyricism in Pepper's sound. Mambo de la Pinta brings a Latin bounce, while Angel Wings glides along with relaxed, melodic grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Freeman's crisp piano and Vinnegar's walking bass keep the swing effortless, and Manne's drumming adds sparkle without ever crowding the soloists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of West Coast jazz, this album is a vital chapter in the story of one of the music's most compelling and troubled figures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57351063863601,"sku":"8435723702221","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Art_Pepper-The_Return_of_Art_Pepper_Spain_Import.jpg?v=1793980665","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/art-pepper-the-return-of-art-pepper-spain-import","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}