Album Info
| Artist: | Art Pepper |
| Album: | Stardust |
| Released: | USA, 2023 |
Tracklist:
| A1 | My Friend John (Alternate A) | 7:49 |
| A2 | Tin Tin Deo | 11:06 |
| B1 | Stardust (Alternate A) | 8:44 |
| B2 | In A Mellow Tone | 8:37 |
Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store
- We are a small independent record store located at 91 Plenty Rd, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir)
- We buy and sell new and used vinyl records - if you have a collection you'd like to sell please click here.
- We ship Australia wide for a flat rate of $10 for standard shipping or $15 for express post.
- Free Shipping for orders $150 and over.
- You can also pick up your order in store, just select Local Pickup at the checkout.
- We also ship internationally - prices vary depending on weight and location.
- We ship vinyls in thick, rigid carboard mailers with a crushable zone on either side, and for extra safety we bubble wrap the records.
- In stock vinyl is usally shipped next business day, please check the availability field at the top of the product page to see whether the record is currently in stock or if it is available from the supplier as well as estimated shipping times.
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- We are strongly committed to customer satisfaction. If you experience any problems with your order contact us so we can rectify the situation. If the record arrives damaged or doesn't arrive we will cover the cost of replacing or returning the record.
- If you change your mind you have 30 days to return your record but you must cover the cost of returning it to the store.
- You can contact our Melbourne record shop at (03) 9939 3807 or at info@funkyduckvinyl.com
- Happy Listening!
Description
The tiny intake of air before the final phrase on Stardust tells you how closely Art Pepper shapes a ballad. Art Pepper – Stardust (LP) centres his lyrical alto, the tone dry yet glowing, and lets him lean into silences as much as melody. You hear a player returning to the core of a standard and finding small, surprising turns that feel freshly spoken rather than rehearsed. On the title track, his last chorus softens to a hush that pulls the room in.
This pressing gives the music more breathing space, and the low end sits deeper without clouding Pepper’s lines. Piano and cymbal sheen separate cleanly around him, so the alto floats in firm relief. File it next to Paul Desmond, but Pepper pushes a little harder at the edges, with a sweeter burn.
It works beautifully for a late drive or a quiet end to the night when conversation thins out and you want the horn to do the talking. If you’d rather order online, you can buy Art Pepper records online with us. The jacket reproduction is sharp enough to feel like a small art object on the shelf, which suits the understated elegance of the music.
A considered, unhurried Pepper set that rewards repeat visits. Buy online now with fast shipping across Australia, or pick it up in our Preston record store.
