Reflectory (album)

Reflectory is an album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label.^[1][2][3][4] It was nominated for a Grammy Award, for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist".^[5]

Reflectory
Studio album by Pepper Adams
Released	1978
Recorded	June 14, 1978
Studio	CI Recording, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:29
Label	Muse MR 5182
Producer	Mitch Farber
Pepper Adams chronology
Baritone Madness (1977) Reflectory (1978) Be-Bop? (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[7]

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states: "Adams' approach to the baritone sax is sometimes a bit more aggressive and less melodic than Gerry Mulligan, which results in occasional inadvertent reed squeaks in his tricky opener, 'Reflectory'. Better is the outspoken yet still lovely treatment of Duke Ellington's 'Sophisticated Lady'. The most surprising track is his rapid-fire arrangement of the ballad 'That's All', in which Hanna takes top solo honors. This recommended album is worth acquiring."^[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Pepper Adams, except where noted.

1. "Refelectory" – 7:00
2. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington) – 5:37
3. "Etude Diablolique" – 7:16
4. "Claudette's Way" – 6:11
5. "I Carry Your Heart" – 6:53
6. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 6:32

Personnel

• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Roland Hanna – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Billy Hart – drums