This is a true classic. Altoist Art Pepper is joined by an 11-piece band playing 　　Marty Paich 　　arrangements of a dozen jazz standards from the bop and cool jazz era. Trumpeter 　　Jack Sheldon 　　has a few solos, but the focus is very much on the altoist who is in peak form for this period. The CD reissue adds two additional versions of "Walkin'" and one of "Donna Lee" to the original program. Throughout, Pepper sounds quite inspired by 　　Paich 　　's charts which feature the band as an active part of the music rather than just in the background. Highlights of this highly enjoyable set include "Move," "Four Brothers," "Shaw Nuff," "Anthropology," and "Donna Lee," but there is not a single throwaway track to be heard. Essential music for all serious jazz collections.