Gettin' Together [Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series]

by Art Pepper

Overview

As a sort of follow-up to Art Pepper's matchup with Miles Davis' trio in the 1957 classic Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Pepper utilizes Davis' sidemen on this 1960 near-classic. In addition to pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, trumpeter Conte Candoli makes the group a quintet on four of the eight numbers. This time around, rather than emphasizing standards, Pepper performs just three ("Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," Thelonious Monk's "Rhythm-A-Ning," and "The Way You Look Tonight") and includes three originals of his own: "Diane," "Bijou the Poodle," and "Gettin' Together." The music is all very straight-ahead and bop-oriented, but as usual, Pepper brings something very personal and unique to his playing; he sounds like no one else. [Some reissues add "The Way You Look Tonight" (formerly only available on another LP) and an alternate take of the title cut to the original repertoire.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2024
Label:	Craft Recordings / Craft Records
UPC:	0888072589230
Rank:	117424

Tracks

1. Whims Of Chambers
2. Bijou The Poodle
3. Why Are We Afraid?
4. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
5. Rhythm-A-Ning
6. Diane
7. Gettin' Together [Original Take]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Pepper   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Cobb   Guest Artist,Drums
Paul Chambers   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Wynton Kelly   Guest Artist,Piano
Conte Candoli   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Miles Davis   Band
Monte Candole   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Lester Koenig   Producer,Recording Producer
Martin Williams   Liner Notes
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Art Pepper   Composer,Performer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Paul Chambers   Composer
Dory Previn   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Dory Langdon   Composer
Roger Marshutz   Photography
Del Costello   Producer,Executive Producer
Andre Previn   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Sonny Boy Williamson II   Composer
Steve Hoffman   Mastering,Mastering Engineer