"He was the alchemist who transformed the dark, brooding sentiment of keen, living death into ecstasy. And also the one who, in the depths of ecstasy, collected a precipitate of bitterness." Fremeaux & Associes’ « Quintessence » products have undergone an analogical and digital restoration process which is recognized throughout the world. Each 2 CD set edition includes liner notes in English as well as a guarantee. This 2 CD set present a selection of the best recordings by Art Pepper between 1950 and 1960.