Intensity
The complete original Art Pepper album Intensity (Contemporary S7607), recorded in a quartet format. This was Pepper’s last album as a leader before entering prison to serve his longest drug-related sentence. (After a short session as a sidemen in January 1961 he entered San Quentin and wouldn’t record again until May 1964. He wouldn’t lead another studio date until 1973.)
As a bonus, a complete studio session made three years before Intensity. Although the album was recorded in a quintet setting, Pepper is still the only horn. Both the saxophonist’s intensity and his artistic integrity (his real trademarks) are evident throughout this outstanding CD.
Intensity
The complete original Art Pepper album Intensity (Contemporary S7607), recorded in a quartet format. This was Pepper’s last album as a leader before entering prison to serve his longest drug-related sentence. (After a short session as a sidemen in January 1961 he entered San Quentin and wouldn’t record again until May 1964. He wouldn’t lead another studio date until 1973.)
As a bonus, a complete studio session made three years before Intensity. Although the album was recorded in a quintet setting, Pepper is still the only horn. Both the saxophonist’s intensity and his artistic integrity (his real trademarks) are evident throughout this outstanding CD.