The four sets recorded over two evenings reflect Pepper's
late period aesthetic of kicking things off with a mid- to up-tempo
blues, typically introduced by an alto flourish followed by a driving
walk in the double bass. These sets are no exception. All originals:
"Blues for Blanche," "True Blues" and the twice played "Untitled #34"
demonstrate, in microcosmal fashion, Pepper's compositional and
performance paradoxes, his coexistent selfishness and generosity. Late
in his life, Pepper preferred the quartet format over those implying a
second horn. This was his prerogative. Like Beethoven, Pepper believed
himself an artist and afforded himself that luxury. He wrote difficult
and challenging charts and expected much from his sidemen. He rewarded
them with praise and plenty of solo time. The result was this music.
CD1
01 - Blues For Blanche 9:50
02 - Talk: Intros/Cat People 1:38
03 - Ophelia 11:06
04 - Talk: Thank you for coming - 0:27
05 - Make a List 16:40
06 - Talk: Make a List 0:12
07 - Sad a Little Bit 7:15
08 - Talk: Clarinet 0:16
09 - Anthropology 6:25
10 - Red Car 12:07
11 - Blues for Bould 13:52
CD2
01 - Untitled #34 11:19
02 - Talk: Weird Noise 0:44
03 - A Song for Richard 13:32
04 - Talk: Rhythm-A-Ning 0:24
05 - Rhythm-A-Ning 9:31
06 - Talk: Rita San Intro 0:18
07 - Rita San False Start 0:49
08 - Rita San 6:41
09 - What's New? 7:59
10 - I'll Remember April 12:45
11 - Talk: Good Night 0:42
CD3
01 - True Blues 11:12
02 - Talk: Band & Ophelia Intro 2:32
03 - Ophelia 10:31
04 - Make a List 14:57
05 - Stardust 8:05
06 - Talk: 3 out of 4, Red Car False Start 3:08
07 - Red Car 12:30
08 - Talk: About Straight Life 0:40
09 - Straight Life 6:59
CD4
01 - Untitled #34 11:45
02 - Talk: Reminiscing 1:46
03 - The Trip 12:37
04 - Talk: Accident Prone 0:17
05 - I'll Remember April 11:48
06 - Talk: Goodbye Intro 0:24
07 - Goodbye 11:11
08 - In a Mellow Tone 6:20
09 - Talk: Clarinet, "Play the blues" 0:43
10 - Blues for the Fisherman + Talk: "I love you all." 13:01
