Urban Dreams, is an album by jazz baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Palo Alto label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "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". The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "a late, great flowering of Pepper's talent".

Urban Dreams

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

Urban Dreams

Personnel

Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone

Jimmy Rowles – piano

George Mraz – bass

Billy Hart – drums

References

Pepper Adams albums

1981 albums

Palo Alto Records albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Urban Dreams