Savoy Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Pure Pepper
| Recorded | Nov 19, 1957 |
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| Label | Savoy Jazz |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 682549 |
The record
Late-1957 date finding Adams' baritone paired with Kiane Zawadi's euphonium for a rare horn blend, buoyed by the Hank Jones/Duvivier/Elvin Jones rhythm section. A lean, hard-driving Savoy session that shows Adams already commanding the bottom end with real melodic bite.
Session personnel
- George Duvivier — acoustic bass
- Pepper Adams — baritone saxophone
- Elvin Jones — drums
- Kiane Zawadi — euphonium
- Hank Jones — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1984 | RCA · WL70514 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1984 | Savoy Jazz — MONO |
| 1984 | RCA · WL70514 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1985 | RCA · WL70514 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
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