Motor City Scene, also released as Stardust, is an album by saxophonist Pepper Adams and trumpeter Donald Byrd , recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label as BCP 6056 featuring Byrd and Adams with Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, and Louis Hayes.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Fine solos from the front-liners save this disc, as their formidable powers still show great promise. Two years hence, this band was a top-drawer attraction, but somehow this session doesn't gel to the extent many might have hoped it would".[2] Interestingly the review by Scott Yanow of Pepper Adams' album Stardust awarded the album 4 stars and stating it was "Well worth searching for".[3]
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Track listing
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 10:16
- "Philson" (Pepper Adams) - 10:44
- "Trio" (Erroll Garner) - 8:06
- "Libeccio" (Pepper Adams) - 8:38
- "Bitty Ditty" (Thad Jones) - 5:12
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- Recorded in New York City in 1960.
Personnel
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