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Modern Art: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2
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Track Listing
- Blues In
- Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- What Is This Thing Called Love
- Blues Out
- When You're Smiling
- Cool Bunny
- Diane's Dilemma
- Diane's Dilemma (Alternate Take)
- Summertime
- Fascinating Rhythm (Alternate Take)
- Begin The Beguin (Alternate Take)
- Webb City (Alternate Take)
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15249 in Music
- Released on: 1990-10-25
- Number of discs: 1
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Art Pepper made a name for himself in the early 1950s as a West Coast alto saxophonist who could play the complex harmonies of bop, but was not a slavish imitator of Charlie Parker. Pepper's intelligently-structured soloing was the epitome of California cool. Modern Art, recorded after he had served time in jail on drug charges, is a reissue of 1956 and 1957 sessions recorded for Alladin with either Russ Freeman or Carl Perkins on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Chuck Flores on drums. "Blues In" opens the session with a fine example of Pepper's soloing style. The swing classic "Stompin' at the Savoy" is an unbridled joy. "Cool Bunny," the two takes of "Diane's Dilemma," and alternate takes of "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Begin the Beguine" are other highlights. --John Swenson
Customer Reviews
Art Pepper at his best
If you like the dreamy, smoothe style of Art Pepper, don't miss this one. I am now searching for Volume one, but so far, no luck.
Masterpiece
Pepper here is light years ahead of most in the business at the time. All you need to do is listen to his cover of SUMMERTIME and you'll see. It's probably one of jazz's most unrecognized masterpieces. His duets with Tucker are also far ahead of time. Pure pleasure, Modern Art.
One of the best jazz albums
I own hundreds of jazz cd's, and sometimes someone wants to know if I have a favorite. I can't say I have one favorite, but this is up there in the top 5. I recommend this CD to any serious jazz fan who somehow has overlooked one of the most talented sax players ever, anyone interested in "cool" jazz, anyone trying out jazz for the first time, and any jazz musician looking to hear some inspiring solo work. It's a true album, where every track belongs, and it plays well, in order, from start to finish, over and over again.
