“MORE FOR LES AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD.”...

“MORE FOR LES AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD.” Art Pepper. Contemporary C-7650. In the fourth volume stemming from his fertile New York live series, Pepper is heard in four capacities: unleashing his alto sax for several dozen choruses of up-tempo blues on “No Limit,” switching to tenor for a ballad mood on “These Foolish Things,” playing pleasantly understated clarinet on the title tune and closing with an unaccompanied “Over the Rainbow” that reminds you how valuable were his teammates on the other tracks: George Cables and Elvin Jones, the ultimate rhythm section pianist and drummer, and their impeccable Czech-mate on bass, George Mraz. 4 stars.