Opening track of their famous 60s debut album “Balanced Scales Equals Justice” which took the jazz world by storm. This live version gives it a raw feel but cooks similarly. Red hot Pepper solo propels the proceedings!! Thanks for sharing!
That’s the legendary Park Fredrick “Pepper” Adams. One of the most predominant and possibly greatest jazz musicians of all time. He played with Donald Byrd, Mingus, and even Trane on a couple albums. He has excellent bebop and diminished vocabulary.
Here's the line-up direct from the DVD cover. tpts - Snooky, Danny, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams. tb - Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy and Cliff. sax - Jerome, Pepper, Jerry, Seldon Powel, Eddie. bass - Richard Davis. Piano - Roland. Thad and Mel drums and flg, or course. Tunes on the DVD are Central Park North, Come Sunday, Groove Merchantr and Once Around. This was filmed in 1969.
Not to forget that Mel loved and used those calf skins. His drums always sounded great. If you want to hear some of the best sounding drums Mel had, check out the album called "Naturally". It has THE best version of Cherry Juice I've heard yet ~
Recorded from a European tour in late 1969: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Jerry Dodgion (f, as), Jerome Richardson (as), Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb), Bob Burgess (btb), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)
Every time I witness this mastery of the baritone by Pepper, I have to go run scales with an ever increasing metronome to feel good about myself again. Seriously, killer beyond belief!!!! Pepper Adams the man!
I love the sequence of looks given from about 3:45 to 3:53... I have to wonder what that was all about... looks worried, surprised, and then ticked like well thank god you pulled yourself out of that one... I have to wonder what it was all about! Awesome video and music....
Or it could be: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Jerry Dodgion (f, as), Jerome Richardson (as), Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Astley Fennell, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)
