Pepper Adams in the mid 70’s.
Enjoyable live date with Pepper Adams recorded in 1975 in Munich. Cool to hear Adams in a live setting from the 70’s. The band plays two Adams originals and one Thad Jones as well as one Monk composition. The baritonist is flanked by Walter Norris on piano, George Mraz on double bass and Makaya Ntshoko on drums.
I’ve always digged Pepper Adams and his quite raw and brisk tone. He recorded exstensively with The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and he of course recorded some great stuff with Donald Byrd which I enjoy a lot, but I haven’t explored his full body of work. Will dive deeper.
