Ephemera, is an album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in London in 1973 and originally released on the Spotlite label.[1][2][3]

Ephemera
Studio album by
Pepper Adams Quartet
Released1974
RecordedSeptember 10, 1973
StudioEMI Studios, Manchester Square, London, England
GenreJazz
LabelSpotlite
SPJ PA6
ProducerTony Williams
Pepper Adams chronology
Encounter!
(1968)
Ephemera
(1974)
Julian
(1975)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [5]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Adams performs four of his obscure originals (most memorable is the melodic title cut), Thad Jones' "Quiet Lady," "Jitterbug Waltz" and a romping version of Bud Powell's classic "Bouncing With Bud." A fine example of the deep-toned baritonist at his best. ".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Pepper Adams except where noted.

  1. "Ephemera" – 7:15
  2. "Bouncing with Bud" (Bud Powell) – 10:55
  3. "Civilization and Its Discontents" – 6:11
  4. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) – 6:17
  5. "Quiet Lady" (Thad Jones) – 9:23
  6. "Patrice" – 6:09
  7. "Hellure (How Are You're)" – 4:56

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pepper Adams discography accessed February 22, 2017
  2. ^ Pepper Adams catalog accessed February 22, 2017
  3. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pepper Adams Epemera – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 4. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.