The Pepper-Knepper Quintet
The Pepper-Knepper Quintet is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the MetroJazz label. Reception. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The blend between baritone and trombone is quite effective, the musicians all take consistently excellent solos and the music is state-of-the-art 1958 modern mainstream jazz". "The Penguin Guide to Jazz" described the pairing as producing "a similar blend to that on "Cool Sound", but with more expressive resonance and mobility".