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.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
Studio album by Pepper Adams and Jimmy Knepper
Released	1958
Recorded	March 25, 1958
Studio	Beltone Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:44
Label	MetroJazz E 1004
Producer	Leonard Feather
Pepper Adams chronology
The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams (1957) The Pepper-Knepper Quintet (1958) 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot (1958)
Jimmy Knepper chronology
A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper (1957) The Pepper-Knepper Quintet (1958) Cunningbird (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[6]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[7]

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".[6] 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".[7]

Track listing

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

References