Ephemera (album)

1974 studio album by Pepper Adams Quartet

Ephemera

Studio album by

Pepper Adams Quartet

Released| 1974
Recorded| September 10, 1973
Studio| EMI Studios, Manchester Square, London, England
Genre| Jazz
Label| Spotlite
SPJ PA6
Producer| Tony Williams
Pepper Adams chronology
| Encounter!
(1968)  | Ephemera
(1974)  | Julian
(1975)

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Ephemera, is an album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in London in 1973 and originally released on the Spotlite label.[1][2][3]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide| [5]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Adams performs four of his obscure originals (most memorable is the melodic title cut), Thad Jones' "Quiet Lady," "Jitterbug Waltz" and a romping version of Bud Powell's classic "Bouncing With Bud." A fine example of the deep-toned baritonist at his best. ".[4]

## Track listing

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All compositions by Pepper Adams except where noted.

1. "Ephemera" – 7:15
2. "Bouncing with Bud" (Bud Powell) – 10:55
3. "Civilization and Its Discontents" – 6:11
4. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) – 6:17
5. "Quiet Lady" (Thad Jones) – 9:23
6. "Patrice" – 6:09
7. "Hellure (How Are You're)" – 4:56

## Personnel

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* Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
* Roland Hanna – piano
* George Mraz – bass
* Mel Lewis – drums

## References

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1. ^ Pepper Adams discography accessed February 22, 2017
2. ^ Pepper Adams catalog accessed February 22, 2017
3. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pepper Adams Epemera – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
5. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 4\. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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Pepper Adams

Albums as leader|

* Baritones and French Horns/Dakar (1957)
* Critics' Choice (1957)
* Pepper Adams Quintet (1957)
* The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams (1957)
* The Pepper-Knepper Quintet (1958)
* Pepper Adams Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus (1963)
* Mean What You Say (1966)
* Encounter! (1968)
* Ephemera (1973)
* Julian (1975)
* Twelfth & Pingree (1975)
* Baritone Madness (1977)
* Reflectory (1978)
* Be-Bop?
* The Master (1980)
* Urban Dreams (1981)
* California Cookin' (1983)
* Conjuration: Fat Tuesday's Session (1983)
* Generations (1985)
* The Adams Effect (1985)

With Donald Byrd|

* 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot (1958)
* Off to the Races (1959)
* Byrd in Hand (1959)
* At the Half Note Cafe (1960)
* Motor City Scene (1960)
* Out of This World (1961)
* Chant (1961)
* The Cat Walk (1961)
* Royal Flush (1961)
* The Creeper (1967)

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