Art Pepper Discography - session index

1943 (age 18)

• Stan Kenton Orch.   C.P. MacGregor Studios, LA, Nov. 19, 1943

1947 (age 22)

• Stan Kenton Orch.   Radio Recorders, LA, Oct. 22, 1947
• Stan Kenton Orch.   RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, Dec. 6, 1947
• Eddie Safranski and The Poll Cats   NYC, Dec. 20, 1947
• The Metronome All Stars + Stan Kenton Orch.   RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, Dec. 21, 1947
• Stan Kenton Orch.   same location, date
• Stan Kenton Orch.   RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, Dec. 22, 1947

1949

• Babs Gonzales Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Mar. 15, 1949
• Charlie Mingus 22 Piece Be Bop Band   LA, spr. 1949
• The Kenton All Stars   Shrine Auditorium, LA, mid Apr., 1949

1950

• Stan Kenton Innovations Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Feb. 5, 1950
• Stan Kenton Innovations Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, May 18, 1950
• Johnny Parker & The King Sisters   MGM Studios, NYC, May 25, 1950
• Nat King Cole with Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Aug. 16, 1950
• Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Sep. 12, 1950
• Maynard Ferguson Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Sep. 13, 1950

1951

• Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Mar. 28, 1951
• Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, May 31, 1951
• Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, June 29, 1951
• Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Sep. 19, 1951
• Stan Kenton Orch.   Capitol Melrose Studios, LA, Sep. 20, 1951
• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, Oct. 8, 1951
• Shelley Manne 7   Chicago, Nov. 12, 1951
• Shorty Rogers 5   LA, Dec. 27, 1951

1952

• Art Pepper with Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars   The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, Jan. 6, 1952
• Art Pepper 4   Surf Club, Hollywood, CA, early show, Feb. 12, 1952
• Art Pepper 4   Surf Club, Hollywood, CA, late show, Feb. 12, 1952
• Art Pepper 4   LA, Mar. 4, 1952
• Al Haig Inglewood Jam 1952   Trade Winds, Inglewood, CA, Aug., 1952

1953

• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, Jan. 12, 1953
• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, Jan. 15, 1953
• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, Mar. 26, & Apr. 2, 1953
• Art Pepper 4   Radio Recorders, LA, Mar. 29, 1953
• Art Pepper with The Sonny Clark 3   The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, Mar. 30, 1953
• Shelly Manne Men   Radio Recorders' Annex, LA, Apr. 6, 1953

1954

• Art Pepper 5   Radio Recorders, LA, Aug. 25, 1954

1956 (age 31)

• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, July 5, 1956
• Art Pepper - Chet Baker 6   Forum Theatre, LA, July 26, 1956
• Chet Baker - Art Pepper 6   same location, date
• Art Pepper 5   Capitol Tower, LA, Aug. 6, 1956
• The Marty Paich 4 feat. Art Pepper   Radio Recorders, LA, Aug., 1956
• Hoagy Carmichael with Johnny Mandel Orch.   LA, Sep. 10, 1956
• Johnny Mandel Orch.   same location, date
• Hoagy Carmichael with Johnny Mandel Orch.   LA, Sep. 11, 1956
• Johnny Mandel Orch.   LA, Sep. 11, 1956; prob. LA area, 1958
• Hoagy Carmichael with Johnny Mandel Orch.   Forum Theatre, LA, Sep. 13, 1956
• Chet Baker Big Band   LA, Oct. 26, 1956
• Chet Baker - Art Pepper 6   Radio Recorders, LA, Oct. 31, 1956
• Russell Garcia Orch.   Radio Recorders, LA, Nov. 2, 1956
• Art Pepper 4   Radio Recorders, LA, Nov. 23, 1956
• Art Pepper 5   Contemporary's studio, LA, Nov. 26, 1956
• Bill Perkins 5   Radio Recorders' Annex, LA, Dec. 11, 1956
• The Ted Brown 6 feat. Warne Marsh and Art Pepper   Radio Recorders, LA, Dec. 21, 1956
• Art Pepper 4   Radio Recorders, LA, Dec. 28, 1956

1957

• Joe Morello 5   United Western Recorders, LA, Jan. 3, 1957
• Art Pepper 4   Master Recorders, LA, Jan. 14, 1957
• Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section   Contemporary's studio, LA, Jan. 19, 1957
• The Art Pepper 4 / Jo Ann Greer   KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #30. 1957-#4, Jan. 28, 1957
• Quincy Jones All Stars   LA, Feb. 25, 26, & Mar. 1, 1957
• Art Pepper 4   Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, CA, Apr. 1, 1957
• Showcase For Modern Jazz   LA, June, 1957
• The John Graas 9   LA, July 22, 1957
• Art Pepper 9   LA, Aug. 12, 1957
• The John Graas 9   LA, Aug. 13, 1957
• John Graas Orch.   same location, date
• John Graas Orch.   LA, Aug. 15, 1957
• Jack Sheldon Exciting All Star Big Band   LA, Aug., 1957
• Art Pepper 8   LA, Oct., 1957

1958

• John Graas feat. West Coast All-Star Jazz Ninetet   LA, Mar. 18, 1958
• The Art Pepper 4 / Pam Russell   KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #91. 1958-#13, Mar. 31, 1958

1959

• Marty Paich Orch.   LA, early 1959
• Art Pepper + Eleven   Contemporary's studio, LA, Mar. 14, 1959
• Dave Pell Big Band   Capitol Tower, LA, Mar. 19, 1959
• Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre 9   Radio Recorders, LA, Mar. 26, 1959
• Art Pepper + Eleven   Contemporary's studio, LA, Mar. 28, 1959
• Barney Kessel 7   Contemporary's studio, LA, Mar. 30 & 31, 1959
• Mel Torme with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, Apr. 23, 28 & 29, 1959
• Art Pepper + Eleven   Contemporary's studio, LA, May 12, 1959
• Marty Paich Orch.   LA, June 30, & July 2, 7, 1959
• Joanie Sommers with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, June, 1959
• The Subterraneans   LA, sum. 1959
• Toni Harper with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, July 15, 16 & 28, 1959
• Jesse Belvin with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, Dec. 8, 1959
• Jesse Belvin with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, Dec. 16, 1959

1960

• Mel Torme with The Marty Paich's Dek-tette   LA, Jan. 21, 1960
• Mel Torme with The Marty Paich's Dek-tette   LA, Feb. 4, 1960
• Mel Torme with The Marty Paich's Dek-tette   LA, Feb. 11, 1960
• Art Pepper 5   Contemporary Records' studio, LA, Feb. 29, 1960
• Ethel Azama with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, Feb., 1960
• The Hi-Lo's with Marty Paich Orch.   NYC, Mar. 24, 1960
• Toni Harper with Marty Paich Orch.   LA, Apr. 13, 1960
• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, May 17, 1960
• Shorty Rogers Giants   LA, May 24, 1960
• The Marty Paich Piano 4   RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, LA, June 2, 1960
• Henry Mancini Orch.   RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, LA, June 14, 17 & 21, 1960
• Helen Humes   Contemporary Records' studio, LA, Sep. 6 & 7, 1960
• Art Pepper 5   Contemporary Records, LA, Oct. 24 & 25, 1960
• Art Pepper 4   Contemporary Records, LA, Nov. 23 & 25, 1960

1961

• Helyne Stewart   Contemporary Records, LA, Jan. 20, 1961

1964

• Art Pepper 4   Jazz Casual Show, SF, May 8, 1964
• Art Pepper 4   SF, June, 1964
• Frankie Randall with Marty Paich Orch.   RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, LA, Aug. 21, 1964

1965 (age 40)

• Frankie Randall with Marty Paich Orch.   RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, LA, Feb. 3, 1965

1968

• The Buddy Rich Big Band   Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, July 7, 1968
• Art Pepper 5   Donte's, North Hollywood, CA, Nov. 24, 1968

1973

• Mike Vax Orch.   LA, July 6 & 7, 1973

1975 (age 50)

• Art Pepper 4   Foothill College, LA, Feb. 14, 1975
• Hersh Hamel 4   LA, sum. 1975
• Art Pepper 4   Contemporary's studio, LA, Aug. 9, 1975

1976

• Melanie   Davlen Studios, Universal City, CA, July 12, 1976; The Sound Factory, LA, unknown date
• Art Farmer 5   Contemporary's studio, LA, July 26, 1976
• Art Farmer 5   Contemporary's studio, LA, July 28, 1976
• Art Farmer 5   Contemporary's studio, LA, Aug. 16, 1976
• Art Pepper 4   Contemporary's studio, LA, Sep. 15 & 16, 1976
• Dolo Coker 5   LA, Dec. 27, 1976

1977

• Art Pepper 4   Half Moon Bay, Japan, Jan. 23, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Contemporary's studio, LA, Mar. 26, 1977
• Art Pepper with Cal Tjader 6   Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 5, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Second Show), July 28, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Fifth Show), July 29, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Sixth Show), July 29, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, Second Set (Eighth Show), July 30, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Village Vanguard, NYC, Third Set (Ninth Show), July 30, 1977
• Art Pepper 4   Keystone Korner, SF, Aug. 6 & 8, 1977
• The Gauntlet (Soundtrack)   LA, Sep. 13 & 15, 1977

1978

• Art Pepper 4   YBC TV Hall, Yamagata, Japan, Mar. 14, 1978
• Art Pepper 4   United Western Recorders, LA, Sep. 2, 1978
• Art Pepper 5   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Dec. 1 & 2, 1978
• Art Pepper 4   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Dec. 1, 2, 4 & 5, 1978

1979

• Art Pepper 4   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Feb. 23, 1979
• Bill Watrous 5   Sage & Sound, LA, Mar. 26 & 27, 1979
• Art Pepper 4   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 25 & 26, 1979
• Elvin Jones 4   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 14 & 20, 1979
• Art Pepper 4   Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 1979
• Kei Ishiguro   JVC Studios, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
• Art Pepper 4   Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1979
• Art Pepper 1   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Aug. 21, 1979
• Art Pepper 5   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Sep. 21, 1979

1980

• Jack Nitzsche   Group IV Studios, LA, Jan., 1980
• Jack Sheldon West Coast Friends   Sage & Sound, LA, Feb. 21 & 22, 1980
• Pete Jolly West Coast Friends   Sage & Sound, LA, Feb. 26 & 27, 1980
• The Milcho Leviev 4   Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, June 27, 28 & 29, 1980
• Sonny Stitt West Coast Friends   Sage & Sound, LA, July 28 & 29, 1980
• Sonny Stitt West Coast Friends   Sage & Sound, LA, July 30 & 31, 1980
• Art Pepper 5 with Strings   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Sep. 3 & 4, 1980
• Art Pepper 5   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Sep. 5, 1980
• Freddie Hubbard 9   Ocean Way Recording, LA, Sep. 15, 17, 18 & 19, 1980

1981

• Art Pepper 4   Fat Tuesday's, NYC, Apr. 15, 1981
• Shelly Manne Hollywood All Stars   Sage & Sound, LA, May 4, 1981
• Art Pepper - Duke Jordan 4   Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 1981
• Art Pepper 4   Pescara Jazz, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, Italy, July 12, 1981
• Art Pepper 4   Maiden Voyage, LA, Aug. 13, 1981
• Art Pepper 4   Maiden Voyage, LA, Aug. 14, 1981
• Art Pepper 4   Maiden Voyage, LA, Aug. 15, 1981
• Art Pepper & Zoot Sims All Stars   Royce Hall, University Of California, LA, Sep. 27, 1981

1982 (aged 56)

• Lee Konitz West Coast Friends   Sage & Sound, LA, Jan. 18 & 19, 1982
• Richie Cole 5   LA, Feb. 16, 1982
• Art Pepper 5   LA, Mar. 23, 1982
• Art Pepper - George Cables 2   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Apr. 13 & 14, 1982
• Art Pepper - George Cables 2   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 11 & 12, 1982
• Art Pepper 4   LA, May 30, 1982

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