{"product_id":"art-pepper-modern-art-blue-note-tone-poet-series","title":"Art Pepper - Modern Art (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eArt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreeman'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57518437597489,"sku":"602448498519","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Art_Pepper-Modern_Art_Blue_Note_Tone_Poet_Series_3128b81b-fdc5-4da6-bcae-6fb68f09e9fa.jpg?v=1794678817","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/art-pepper-modern-art-blue-note-tone-poet-series","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}