Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section

Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section on UHQR 200g 45RPM Clarity Vinyl 2LP from Analogue Productions: Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tape by Bernie Grundman, Pressed at QRP, and Limited to 2,750 Copies

Step into the timeless jazz realm of saxophone great Art Pepper. Embark on a musical journey like no other with Pepper's iconic album Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, available on a breathtaking Ultra High Quality Record vinyl edition from Analogue Productions.

Imagine the magic when Art Pepper, the virtuoso of the alto saxophone, joins forces with the legendary rhythm section of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. This 1957 Contemporary Records label debut spotlights their synergy on classics such as "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" and "Waltz Me Blues," sounding nothing short of sublime.

For Pepper, known for his emotionally charged performances, Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section marked a career milestone. According to him, the album was recorded under enormous pressure, as he first learned of the recording session the morning he was due in the studio, and he had never met the other musicians, all of whom he greatly admired. His horn was also in less than exceptional condition. Still, the session produced results that Becky Byrkit, writing for AllMusic, deemed, "a diamond of recorded jazz history." Brian Morton and Richard Cook, writing for The Penguin Jazz Guide (10th ed.), described Meets The Rhythm Section as "a poetic, burning date, with all four men playing above themselves... Between them, they'd delivered a masterpiece."

Meets the Rhythm Section also shares a storied link to the origins of Contemporary Records, founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig.

This UHQR edition of Meets the Rhythm Section includes a 16-page booklet that tells the history of Contemporary Records and offers new liner notes from John Koenig, Lester's son, known for his insightful jazz reviews.

Relive the brilliance of Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section with a vinyl pressing that honors its legacy and elevates your listening experience to new heights.