Urban Dreams
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1981 album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams
| Urban Dreams | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Recorded | September 30, 1981 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 38:58 |
| Label | Palo Alto PA 8009 |
| Producer | Bob Porter |
| Pepper Adams chronology | |
Urban Dreams, is an album by jazz baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Palo Alto label.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states that "it is one of his best recordings".[5] On All About Jazz , Derek Taylor said: "Pepper Adams' memory lives on in this immensely enjoyable and easily recommendable album."[8] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "a late, great flowering of Pepper's talent".[6]
Track listing
[edit ]All compositions by Pepper Adams, except where indicated.
- "Dexter Rides Again" (Dexter Gordon) – 6:27
- "Urban Dreams" – 4:44
- "Three Little Words" (Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar) – 7:18
- "Time on My Hands" (Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon) – 6:55
- "Pent Up House" (Sonny Rollins) – 7:04
- "Trentino" – 6:51
Personnel
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Pepper Adams discography accessed February 22, 2017
- ^ Pepper Adams catalog accessed February 22, 2017
- ^ Ziegler, F. Fitzgerald,M. Palo Alto Records Listing accessed February 22, 2017
- ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pepper Adams Urban Dreams – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 4. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Taylor, D. All About Jazz Review December 11, 2003