



Art Pepper - Surf Ride
Art Pepper – alto saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Pepper]
Jack Montrose – tenor saxophone (B1-6)
Russ Freeman (A1–3), Hampton Hawes (A4–6), Claude Williamson (B1-6) – piano
Monty Budwig (B1-6), Joe Mondragon (A4–6), Bob Whitlock (A1–3) – bass
Larry Bunker (A4 to B6), Bobby White (A1–3) – drums
Written by Art Pepper (A2 to B3, B5-6), Lester Young (A1), Dorothy Fields (B4), Jerome Kern (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve by Stoughton printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Inc.
Label : Craft - Original Jazz Classics Series
Original Label : Savoy
Recorded on March 4, 1952, March 29, 1953 and August 25, 1954 in Los Angeles
Produced by Ozzie Cadena
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Liner Notes by H. Alan Stein
Originally released in 1956
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Tickle Toe
- Chili Pepper
- Susie the Poodle
- Brown Gold
- Holiday Flight
- Surf Ride
Side B:
- Straight Life
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Thyme Time
- Art's Oregano
Reviews :
“The music on this Savoy LP is quite brilliant, but the packaging leaves something to be desired. The recording dates are all incorrect and there are only 12 performances included (around 37 minutes). There are quartet outings with either Russ Freeman or Hampton Hawes on piano and tracks from a classic session with tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose. The somewhat random nature of this set is unfortunate, for Pepper is in superior form throughout, with highlights including "Tickle Toe," "The Way You Look Tonight," and his earliest recordings of such originals as "Susie the Poodle," "Straight Life," and "Surf Ride."” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.82 / 5