A live recording that highlights the delicate expressiveness and brilliant improvisation of his later years.
This compilation includes recordings from his performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival. From swing to modern styles, you can enjoy Art Pepper's deep tone and mature improvisation.
His alto tone has matured, and his phrasing is both lyrical and powerful. Pepper keeps the tension in check, but the intonation of his phrases conveys emotion, drawing the listener in. In tracks like "Blues For Blanche," the thrill of improvisation coexists with human warmth. The band's cohesiveness is also excellent, and this is a recording of the peak of his emotional expression, symbolizing his later years.
