Plus Eleven

by Art Pepper

Overview

This is a true classic. Altoist Art Pepper is joined by an 11-piece band playing Marty Paich arrangements of a dozen jazz standards from the bop and cool jazz era. Trumpeter Jack Sheldon has a few solos, but the focus is very much on the altoist who is in peak form for this period. Throughout, Pepper sounds quite inspired by Paich's charts which feature the band as an active part of the music rather than just in the background. Highlights of this highly enjoyable set include "Move," "Four Brothers," "Shaw Nuff," "Anthropology," and "Donna Lee," but there is not a single throwaway track to be heard. Essential music for all serious jazz collections. [Some reissues add two additional versions of "Walkin'" and one of "Donna Lee" to the original program.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/1991
Label:	Contemporary/Ojc
UPC:	0025218634120
Rank:	99332

Tracks

1. Move
2. Groovin' High
3. Opus de Funk
4. 'Round Midnight
5. Four Brothers
6. Shaw 'Nuff
7. Bernie's Tune
8. Walkin' Shoes
9. Anthropology
10. Airegin
11. Walkin'
12. Walkin'
13. Walkin'
14. Donna Lee
15. Donna Lee

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Pepper   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Jack Sheldon   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Herb Geller   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Richie Kamuca   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Bill Perkins   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Charlie Kennedy   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Russ Freeman   Guest Artist,Piano
Mel Lewis   Guest Artist,Drums
Bud Shank   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Joe Mondragon   Bass
Pete Candoli   Trumpet
Med Flory   Sax (Baritone)
Bob Enevoldsen   Sax (Tenor),Trombone (Valve)
Vincent DeRosa   French Horn
Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash   Trombone
Al Porcino   Trumpet
Marty Paich   Conductor

Technical Credits

Bernard Miller   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Denzil Best   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Lester Koenig   Producer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Ray Brown   Composer
Roy DuNann   Engineer
Jimmy Giuffre   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Art Pepper   Performer
Gerry Mulligan   Composer
Gil Fuller   Composer
Cootie Williams   Composer
Bernie Hanighen   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Richard Carpenter   Composer
Roger Marshutz   Cover Photo
Phil DeLancie   Digital Remastering
Nat Hentoff   Liner Notes
Marty Paich   Arranger