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After two joint recordings for Pacific Jazz, trumpeter Chet Baker and alto saxophonist Art Pepper continued their fruitful collaboration with the extremely swinging album “Picture Of Heath”, originally released under the title “Playboys” – until Hugh Hefner, publisher of the relevant men's magazine, objected. The sextet for this session was packed with top talent from the West Coast jazz scene, including tenor saxophonist Phil Urso, pianist Carl Perkins, bassist Curtis Counce and drummer Larance Marable. What was remarkable about this recording was its focus on the compositions of saxophonist Jimmy Heath, who wrote five of the album's tracks: “Picture Of Heath”, “For Miles And Miles”, “C.T.A.”, “For Minors Only” and “Resonant Emotions”. The set is rounded off by two pieces by Pepper – “Minor-Yours” and “Tynan Tyme”. The band's interplay is lively throughout and peppered with exquisite solos.
An absolute cool jazz masterpiece! As part of the extremely popular “Blue Note 85th Anniversary Reissue Series” Universal Music Japan presents the sonically impressive remastering of this jazz classic by the legendary Kevin Gray, who is also responsible for Blue Note US's analog reissues such as “Tone Poet” and “Classic Vinyl” – as a limited Japan only UHQCD with OBI stripe. The original recording session for “Picture Of Heath” took place on October 31, 1956 at Radio Recorders Studio in Hollywood.
UHQCD (Mono-Mix)
1. Picture Of Heath
2. For Miles And Miles
3. C.T.A.
4. For Minors Only
5. Minor-Yours
6. Resonant Emotions
7. Tynan Tyme