{"product_id":"art-pepper-surf-ride-2025-original-jazz-classics-reissue","title":"Art Pepper – Surf Ride (2025 Craft Recordings reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncluding sessions recorded by Art Pepper for Savoy from 1952-54 \u003cem\u003eSurf Ride\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released in 1956. Featuring three groups of players, the album collects twelve, mostly Pepper composed, cuts including “Holiday Flight” - with Pepper’s playing throughout on superior form. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftrecordings.com\/products\/art-pepper-surf-ride-original-jazz-classics-series-180g-lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurf Ride\u003c\/em\u003e gathers together three early Art Pepper sessions from 1952, 1953, and 1954; an era when he was refining his voice and helping shape the early contours of West Coast jazz. Rather than feeling like a loose compilation, the album flows surprisingly well, offering a clear look at Pepper’s bright alto sax tone, quick reflexes, and gift for simple, memorable lines. As part of Craft Recordings’ Original Jazz Classics series, Surf Ride is being reissued on 180-gram vinyl from lacquers cut from the original stereo tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe March 1953 session opens the album with a mix of originals and a nod to Lester Young. “Tickle Toe,” the lone Young tune here, lets Pepper tip his hat to one of his biggest influences without copying his style outright. The two originals that follow, “Chili Pepper” and “Susie the Poodle,” show his lighter side, with compact, catchy tunes built around clean melodies rather than long solos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final batch, from August 1954, forms the bulk of the album and shows Pepper in a more settled groove. The one standard on the album, “The Way You Look Tonight,” offers a good contrast. Pepper treats the melody with respect, adding small flourishes where they fit rather than stretching it. It’s an easygoing performance and a reminder that he could play ballads without weighing them down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaken together, these three sessions show a young Art Pepper developing in real time. \u003cem\u003eSurf Ride\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a document of a player who already has a clear sound and a direct, melodic approach. The tunes are short, the ideas are crisp, and the overall feel is light. For anyone curious about Pepper’s early years, \u003cem\u003eSurf Ride\u003c\/em\u003e offers an enjoyable, grounded snapshot of an artist on the rise. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glidemagazine.com\/320041\/art-peppers-west-coast-jazz-classic-surf-ride-receives-vinyl-reissue-album-review\/#:~:text=Surf%20Ride%20gathers%20together%20three,but%20the%20energy%20is%20unmistakable.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGlide Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3aI96HKhj4chEnqsm6t8xJ?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 Tickle Toe\u003cbr\u003eA2 Chili Pepper\u003cbr\u003eA3 Susie The Poodle\u003cbr\u003eA4 Brown Gold\u003cbr\u003eA5 Holiday Flight\u003cbr\u003eA6 Surf Ride\u003cbr\u003eB1 Straight Life\u003cbr\u003eB2 The Way You Look Tonight\u003cbr\u003eB3 Cinnamon\u003cbr\u003eB4 Nutmeg\u003cbr\u003eB5 Thyme Time\u003cbr\u003eB6 Art's Oregano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Craft Recordings \/ Savoy Records\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Originally Released: 1957\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Audiophile Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Savoy Records \/ Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366869487774,"sku":"888072685062","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/7268506-1.jpg?v=1767430976","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/art-pepper-surf-ride-2025-original-jazz-classics-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}