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Modern Art (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) Vinyl
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Art Pepper's Modern Art joins the Blue Note Tone Poet Series on 180 gram vinyl, giving one of the alto saxophonist's finest 1950s sessions the spotlight it deserves.
Recorded across late 1956 and early 1957 and released in 1957 on the small Intro label, the album caught Pepper during a creative surge after time away from music. Working with a sympathetic quartet of Russ Freeman on piano, Ben Tucker on bass and Chuck Flores on drums, he played with a mix of West Coast lightness and deep blues feeling that made his sound instantly recognizable.
The record is bookended by "Blues In" and "Blues Out", two intimate pieces that open and close the set with real emotional weight. In between, Pepper turns "Bewitched" into a tender, slow-burning showcase, his tone sweet but never sugary. "When You're Smiling" swings with easy charm, and "Cool Bunny" shows off his quick, inventive phrasing.
Freeman's crisp comping and the light, supple rhythm section leave plenty of room for Pepper's lyricism, and the interplay feels relaxed and conversational throughout.
For collectors drawn to the Tone Poet line, Modern Art is a rewarding pick, a quietly brilliant album that shows why Pepper remains one of the most expressive voices in modern jazz, and why this session deserves a place next to his better-known work.
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