Notes: | Mosaic Records: MS-15, 72438-75557-2-3 (each disc); 72438-75558-2-2 (disc 1); 72438-75559-2-1 (disc 2); 72438-75563-2-4 (disc 3). Compilation includes The return of Art Pepper (Jazz West JWLP-10), Modern art (Intro ILP-606), The art of Pepper (Omegatape OMT7020 and ST2030), and excerpts from other albums. Discs 1-2 are monophonic; disc 3 in stereo. Compact discs. Program notes (20 p. : ports.) inserted in box; track listings and information ([2 p. apiece) inserted into containers of each disc. Art Pepper, alto and tenor saxophones (on all tracks) ; Jack Sheldon, trumpet ; Russ Freeman, piano ; Leroy Vinnegar, bass ; Shelly Manne, drums (disc 1, tracks 1-10) ; Red Norvo, vibes ; Gerald Wiggins, piano ; Ben Tucker, bass ; Joe Morello, drums (disc 1, tracks 11-15) ; Russ Freeman, piano, Ben Tucker, bass, Chuck Flores, drums (disc 2, tracks 1-10) ; Bill Perkins, tenor saxophone, Jimmy Rowles, piano ; Ben Tucker, bass ; Mel Lewis, drums (disc 2, tracks 11-15) ; Carl Perkins, piano ; Ben Tucker, bass ; Chuck Flores, drums (disc 3). Originally recorded 1956-1957; all tracks previously released.
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