19 Dec
2003
19 Dec
'03
10:41 p.m.
on 12/19/03 5:01 AM, Mike Chamberlain at mikec@rocler.qc.ca wrote:
As musicians, it's Pepper hands down.
--Mike
It would seem that way, but Chet baker had some incredible moments as a player -- find "Love Nest" or "Tommyhawk" (both on Pacific jazz). Pepper made his share of dull records (and then some), but not nearly so many as Chet. On the other hand, the best Chet baker is right up there with the best Art Pepper. Art pepper did clean up (somewhat) long enough to make some really good records in the 70s and 80s. Also, he could play a blues really well, something the West Coast mainstream has never been known for. sh