Intensity [Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series]

by Art Pepper

Overview

Intensity was the final album of altoist Art Pepper's early period and was released when he was already serving a long prison sentence due to his addiction to heroin. Assisted by pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Jimmy Bond, and drummer Frank Butler, Pepper was just starting to show the influence of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman in his style, freeing up his playing and displaying a greater intensity during his improvisations. Ironically, Pepper sticks to swinging standards such as "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me," "Gone with the Wind," and "I Wished on the Moon" as points of departure on this interesting and largely enjoyable set. Excluding a 1973 recording with Mike Vax's big band, it would be 15 years before Art Pepper led another record date in the studios. ~ [Some reissues have an additional song, "Fine Points."] Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2024
Label:	Craft Recordings / Craft Records
UPC:	0888072590168
Rank:	118312

Tracks

1. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
2. I Love You
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
4. Long Ago (And Far Away)
5. Gone With The Wind
6. I Wished On The Moon
7. Too Close For Comfort

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Pepper   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Dolo Coker   Piano
Frank Butler   Drums,Keyboards
Jimmy Bond   Bass
Marcia McGovern   Director

Technical Credits

George Kershaw   Cover Design
Steve Hoffman   Mastering
Harold Arlen   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Jacques Prevert   Composer
Clarence Gaskill   Composer
Larry Holofcener   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Lester Koenig   Producer,Liner Notes
Roy DuNann   Engineer
Ralph Rainger   Composer
Art Pepper   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Allie Wrubel   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
John Koenig   Liner Notes
Jerry Bock   Composer
Jerry Jeff Walker   Composer
Chuck Dukowski   Composer
Gordon Jenkins   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Mastering
Herbert Magidson   Composer
William Claxton   Cover Photo,Photography
Roger Marshutz   Photography
Dorothy Parker   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Joseph Kosma   Composer