| The Pepper-Knepper Quintet | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | March 25, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Beltone Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:44 | |||
| Label | MetroJazz E 1004 | |||
| Producer | Leonard Feather | |||
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The Pepper-Knepper Quintet is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the MetroJazz label. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [7] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The blend between baritone and trombone is quite effective, the musicians all take consistently excellent solos and the music is state-of-the-art 1958 modern mainstream jazz". [6] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the pairing as producing "a similar blend to that on Cool Sound , but with more expressive resonance and mobility". [7]
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