Urban Dreams, is an album by jazz baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Palo Alto label.Pepper Adams discography accessed February 22, 2017Pepper Adams catalog accessed February 22, 2017Ziegler, F. Fitzgerald, M. Palo Alto Records Listing accessed February 22, 2017Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states that "it is one of his best recordings". On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor said: "Pepper Adams' memory lives on in this immensely enjoyable and easily recommendable album."Taylor, D. All About Jazz Review December 11, 2003 The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "a late, great flowering of Pepper's talent".
Track listing All compositions by Pepper Adams, except where indicated. "Dexter Rides Again" (Dexter Gordon) – 6:27 "Urban Dreams" – 4:44 "Three Little Words" (Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar) – 7:18 "Time on My Hands" (Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon) – 6:55 "Pent Up House" (Sonny Rollins) – 7:04 "Trentino" – 6:51
Personnel Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone Jimmy Rowles – piano George Mraz – bass Billy Hart – drums
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