Video of the Week #84

This unusual half-hour appearance of the Art Pepper Quartet on Jazz Casual is from May 1964. It represents what host Ralph J. Gleason calls a "radical departure in style" for Pepper. Known primarily as a cool jazz player, at this point in his career he was very intense, very Coltrane-ish. The opening selection is "The Trip." Gleason's interview begins about 8:30 into the program. The second song, "D Section," starts at 13:20. The last tune, beginning at 26:10, is listed in the program notes as untitled. In addition to Pepper, the group consists of Frank Strazzeri, piano; Hersh Hamel, bass; and Bill Goodwin, drums.

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