The Return of Art Pepper
# The Return of Art Pepper

The Return of Art Pepper is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper featuring sessions from 1956 recorded for the Jazz: West label after his first release from prison. The album was rereleased on CD on Blue Note Records with bonus tracks as The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Volume 1 in 1988.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine observed: "Pepper's chops are a little rusty, but you can hear that he still has a passion for playing, and he does improve over the course of these tracks. For serious Pepper fans, it's worth a listen, but for less dedicated fans, there are better places to become acquainted with his work".

## Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper, except where indicated.

* "Pepper Returns" - 4:26
* "Broadway" (Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) - 4:56
* "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 4:15
* "Angel Wings" - 4:40
* "Funny Blues" - 4:36
* "Five More" - 4:37
* "Minority" - 4:17
* "Patricia" - 3:33
* "Mambo de la Pinta" - 4:15
* "Walkin' Out Blues" - 5:52

## Personnel

* Art Pepper - alto saxophone
* Jack Sheldon - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4-7, 9 & 10)
* Russ Freeman - piano
* Leroy Vinnegar - bass
* Shelly Manne - drums
