Winter Moon cover

Winter Moon

Art Pepper · 1981

57 min · 10 tracks · jazz

A lush amalgamation of cool jazz and emotive ballads, featuring Pepper's expressive saxophone at its core.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent melodic journey
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative late-night vibes
  • emotive and reflective moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1981, 'Winter Moon' was Art Pepper's first studio album after a significant hiatus due to personal struggles. This album marked his return to the music scene, showcasing his mature sound and deep emotional expression, following his acclaimed but less commercially successful works in the late 1970s.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Our Song 5:32
  • 2 Here's That Rainy Day 5:21
  • 3 That's Love 4:52
  • 4 Winter Moon 5:33
  • 5 When the Sun Comes Out 5:48
  • 6 Blues in the Night 7:00
  • 7 The Prisoner (Love theme from "The Eyes of Laura Mars") 6:48
  • 8 Our Song (alternate take) 5:33
  • 9 The Prisoner (alternate take) 4:57
  • 10 Ol' Man River 6:12

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