ART PEPPER ULTRA-RARE FS MINT "OMEGA ALPHA" 1981 BLUE NOTE CLASSICS 1957 RECORD

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ART PEPPER ULTRA-RARE, OUT-OF-PRINT, FACTORY SEALED MINT VINYL "OMEGA ALPHA" 1981 BLUE NOTE CLASSICS RELEASE OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MATERIAL FROM1957 RECORDINGS.

Omega Alpha Review

by Scott Yanow

All Music Guide to Jazz, 3rd Edition, 1998

The music on this Blue Note LP has always been somewhat obscure. Originally released by Omegatape only on pre-recorded tapes, it did not make its debut on an American LP until this 1980 album came out. It was a strange twist of fate, for the music for altoist Art Pepper (who was in one of his prime periods) was in top form throughout the date, playing "Surf Ride," "Webb City" and five familiar standards with pianist Carl Perkins, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Chuck Flores. Highlights include "Surf Ride," "Fascinatin' Rhythm" and "Body and Soul."

Of Note: there is a clean-cut 1/4" hole in the top right corner of the album.