Art Pepper Vinyl Records

Considered by many to be Art Pepper's masterpiece, Intensity was recorded at the end of 1960, just before Pepper's lengthy incarceration. Pepper was beginning to incorporate into his playing some of the new freedom being pioneered into jazz by John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. The result was even greater daring in his playing style. On Intensity, Pepper tests the boundaries of conventional harmony while observing the traditions of melodic improvisation which he never abandoned.

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Track Listing:
1. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
2. I Love You
3. Come Rain or Come Shine
4. Long Ago (And Far Away)
5. Gone With the Wind
6. I Wished on the Moon
7. Too Close for Comfort
8. Five Points

The soundstage is spacious and the imaging precise. Pepper is almost in the room (separated by only the thinnest of curtains); you can practically see the air swirling through his alto sax. Pete Jolly's piano is a bit closed-off (as if the lid were shut), but Jimmy Bond's bass thumps and Frank Butler's drumset smacks and sizzles. – Fred Kaplan, The Absolute Sound, March 2006

…Art Pepper's 'Las Cuevas De Mario' is a wonderfully subtle and convoluted track, built entirely on a subtly insistent rhythm motif that's set up by the bass and piano, before the drums start to add accent and prompts. Against the background foundation Pepper's sax and Jack Sheldon's trumpet play beautiful chorus and call and response melodies. Superbly understated, there's a lot going at once yet the instrumentation stays sparse. A longtime collectible record… – Roy Gregory, Hi-Fi+, Issue 45

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Track Listing:
1. Smack Up
2. Las Cuevas De Mario
3. A Bit Of Basie
4. How Can You Lose
5. Maybe Next Year
6. Tears Inside

Art Pepper’s The Way it Was! was recorded for Contemporary between 1956-60 and the album is built around four previously un-released tunes pairing Pepper with the tenor of Warne Marsh. Filling out the program are three incredible tracks from Pepper's 1960 masterpieces Gettin' Together and Intensity as well as a cut from his 1957 release Meets the Rhythm Section. Supported by the likes of Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones, Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Cobb and Red Garland, their workouts on the standards “The Man I Love,” “Autumn Leaves” and especially “The Way You Look Tonight” establish a brilliant east-coast meets west-coast summit. Art's creamy alto more than holds it's own with some of New York's bop-elite, resulting in a masterpiece in its own right. Now here on Mobile Fidelity Numbered Limited Edition 180g Vinyl!

Track Listing:
1. I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me
2. All The Things You Are
3. What's New
4. Tickle Toe
5. The Man I Love
6. Autumn Leaves
7. The Way You Look Tonight

This classic lineup from 1979 features Art Pepper on alto sax, Hank Jones on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Al Foster on drums.

Remixed by Rik Pekkonen and John Koenig; remastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman. Galaxy 5154.

Originally released in 1979.

Art Pepper, clarinet, saxophone (alto)
Ron Carter, bass
Al Foster, drums
Hank Jones, piano


Track Listing:
1. A Night In Tunisia
2. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)
3. Straight, No Chaser (Alternate Take)
4. Duo Blues
5. My Friend John

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Track Listing:
1. Picture Of Heath
2. For Miles And Miles
3. C.T.A.
4. For Minors Only
5. Minor Yours
6. Resonant Emotions
7. Tynan Time