| The Return of Art Pepper | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Art Pepper |
| Cover: | The Return of Art Pepper.jpg |
| Released: | 1957 |
| Recorded: | August 6, 1956 |
| Studio: | Capitol (Hollywood) |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 37:25 |
| Label: | Jazz: West JWLP-10 |
| Producer: | Herbert Kimmel |
| Chronology: | Art Pepper |
| Prev Title: | Two Altos |
| Prev Year: | 1952–54 |
| Next Title: | Playboys |
| Next Year: | 1956 |
The Return of Art Pepper is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper featuring sessions from 1956 recorded for the Jazz: West label after his first release from prison.[1] [2] The album was rereleased on CD on Blue Note Records with bonus tracks as The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Volume 1 in 1988.
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine observed: "Pepper's chops are a little rusty, but you can hear that he still has a passion for playing, and he does improve over the course of these tracks. For serious Pepper fans, it's worth a listen, but for less dedicated fans, there are better places to become acquainted with his work".
All compositions by Art Pepper, except where indicated.