This essay and the preceding one are adapted by Gary Carner from his detailed annotated discography and in-depth ebook biography of baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams (1930-1986). Last time, we heard the first two tracks of the first session where he took baritone sax solos.
The passage you mention on "Out Of Nowhere" is definitely a quote but I can't place it. However Pepper begins his solo with a very obvious quote from something that was played countless times to accompany plate-spinners, jugglers and bike-riding dog acts. I've heard it dozens of times but i can't think of the title. Pepper's was proud of his ability to come up with obscure quotes. I recall hanging out at a Helen Merrill record date which featured Charlie Parker lines superimposed on Gershwin standards. After listening to playback of a take on Embraceable You/ Quasimodo Pepper said he preferred a previous take on which he quoted a tune from a Yarimir Weinberger operetta((In Dreams I kiss Your Hand Madame).
Hi Kenny, you must mean "Fine and Dandy," where I mentioned a quote. But I've added a note before "Out of Nowhere" about the quote you caught at his solo's beginning--Thanks for that, and for the Helen Merrill story. That Merrill album is called Chasin' The Bird. It's mostly Gershwin songs, without Bird's, but does feature the title tune and Quasimodo. That's great that you were there. THANK YOU KENNY
I'm not very familiar with Adams' recordings, but this has piqued my interest.
Gary recommended a few in the comments to Part 1--THANK YOU DAVID
The passage you mention on "Out Of Nowhere" is definitely a quote but I can't place it. However Pepper begins his solo with a very obvious quote from something that was played countless times to accompany plate-spinners, jugglers and bike-riding dog acts. I've heard it dozens of times but i can't think of the title. Pepper's was proud of his ability to come up with obscure quotes. I recall hanging out at a Helen Merrill record date which featured Charlie Parker lines superimposed on Gershwin standards. After listening to playback of a take on Embraceable You/ Quasimodo Pepper said he preferred a previous take on which he quoted a tune from a Yarimir Weinberger operetta((In Dreams I kiss Your Hand Madame).
Hi Kenny, you must mean "Fine and Dandy," where I mentioned a quote. But I've added a note before "Out of Nowhere" about the quote you caught at his solo's beginning--Thanks for that, and for the Helen Merrill story. That Merrill album is called Chasin' The Bird. It's mostly Gershwin songs, without Bird's, but does feature the title tune and Quasimodo. That's great that you were there. THANK YOU KENNY