The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
# The Pepper-Knepper Quintet

The Pepper-Knepper Quintet is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the MetroJazz label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The blend between baritone and trombone is quite effective, the musicians all take consistently excellent solos and the music is state-of-the-art 1958 modern mainstream jazz". The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the pairing as producing "a similar blend to that on Cool Sound, but with more expressive resonance and mobility".

## Track listing

* "Minor Catastrophe" (Jon Hendricks) – 6:05
* "All Too Soon" (Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman) – 5:53
* "Beaubien" (Pepper Adams) – 6:23
* "Adams in the Apple" (Jimmy Knepper) – 4:49
* "Riverside Drive" (Leonard Feather) – 5:13
* "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:27
* "Primrose Path" (Knepper) – 7:04

## Personnel

* Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
* Jimmy Knepper – trombone
* Wynton Kelly – piano, organ - track 6
* Doug Watkins – bass
* Elvin Jones – drums
