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Critics' Choice (album)

Critics' Choice
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Studio album by Pepper Adams
Released 1958
Recorded August 23, 1957
Studio Los Angeles, CA
Genre Jazz
Length 45:44
Label World Pacific
PJM-407
Producer Richard Bock
Pepper Adams chronology
Pepper Adams Quintet
(1957)Pepper Adams Quintet1957
Critics' Choice
(1957)
The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams
(1957)The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams1957

Critics' Choice is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in 1957 and originally released on the World Pacific label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "During a time when Gerry Mulligan's cool-toned baritone was very influential, Adams rose to prominence with a harder and bigger sound, much more hard bop than cool. This relatively obscure release, originally an LP for the World Pacific label, finds the baritonist in Los Angeles matching his hard-driving style with several players identified with West Coast cool jazz. ... Adams was one of the most consistent of all jazzmen; he never seemed to make an unworthy record, so he is in typically fine form throughout this freewheeling hard bop set".

All compositions by Pepper Adams except where noted.


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