Playboys (Ltd 180g) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Label:    Jazz Wax Records – JWR 4533
Series:    Jazz Classics (4)
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, 180g
Country:    Europe
Released:    2010
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    

A1        For Minors Only
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
4:02
A2        Minor Yours
Written-By – Art Pepper
6:44
A3        Resonant Emotions
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
5:42
A4        Tynan Time
Written-By – Art Pepper
5:32
B1        Picture Of Heath
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
6:45
B2        For Miles And Miles
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
6:26
B3        C.T.A.
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
5:11
B4        Little Girl
Written-By – Henry*, Hyde*
4:17

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Jazz Wax Records
Copyright © – Jazz Wax Records
Recorded At – Radio Recorders
Recorded At – Forum Theatre, Los Angeles
Pressed By – GZ Digital Media – 85645E
Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper
Bass – Curtis Counce (tracks: A1 to B3), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks: B4)
Drums – Lawrence Marable (tracks: A1 to B3), Stan Levey (tracks: B4)
Piano – Carl Perkins (4) (tracks: A1 to B3), Pete Jolly (tracks: B4)
Sleeve Notes – Lars Warner
Tenor Saxophone – Phil Urso (tracks: A1 to B3), Richie Kamuca (tracks: B4)
Trumpet – Chet Baker
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, November 20 & 21, 1956

Track B4 is a Bonus Track, recorded at the Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, July 26, 1956.

Jazz Classics.
Audiophile grade pure virgin vinyl 180 gram.

Does not state 'Mono' on sleeve or label but mix presents as Mono.

Collector's Edition. Newly remastered. Deluxe inner sleeves. One pressing limited edition.

DMM Original George Neumann Cutting System.

Shrinkwrapped with info sticker.
Some copies with The Jazz Catalogue 'Back To Vinyl' insert.

℗&© JWR.

Barcode: 8 436028 696840

Originally released as PLAYBOYS (Blue Note 94474). These 1956 Pacific Jazz sides appeared in 1961 under the title Playboys. Myth and rumor persist that, under legal advice from the publisher of a similarly named magazine, the collection would have to be retitled. It was renamed Picture of Heath, as more than half of the tracks are Jimmy Heath compositions. Regardless, the music is the absolute same. These are the third sessions to feature the dynamic duo of Art Pepper (alto sax) and Chet Baker (trumpet). Their other two meetings had produced unequivocal successes. The first was during a brief July 1956 session at the Forum Theater in L.A. Baker joined forces with Pepper's sextet, ultimately netting material for the Route LP. Exactly three months to the day later, Pepper and Baker reconvened to record tracks for the Chet Baker Big Band album. The quartet supporting Baker and Pepper on Playboys includes Curtis Counce (bass), Phil Urso (tenor sax), Carl Perkins (piano), and Larance Marable (drums). Baker and Pepper have an instinctual rapport that yields outstanding interplay. The harmony constant throughout the practically inseparable lines that Baker weaves with Pepper drives the bop throughout the slinky "For Minors Only." The soloists take subtle cues directly from each other, with considerable contributions from Perkins, Counce, and Marable. With the notorious track record both Baker and Pepper had regarding other decidedly less successful duets, it is unfortunate that more recordings do not exist that captured their special bond. These thoroughly enjoyable and often high-energy sides are perfect for bop connoisseurs as well as mainstream jazz listeners. ~ Lindsay Planer

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: JAZZ
• RSD Date: DDD
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 03/02/2010