Art of the Duo is an album by jazz pianist Mal Waldron and saxophonist Jim Pepper recorded in 1988 and released on the German Tutu label.

[1] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "a vintage selection" that is "not for hardened cynics," and noted that, while Pepper gives "Over the Rainbow" "the kind of gruff bear-hug that he often brought to ballads," "the originals favour the saxophonist's relaxed blues phrasing.

"[2] Steve Vickery of Coda wrote: "this release is an intensely personal statement for the two musicians.

With no rhythm section to provide propulsive energy, the impetus is on the duo to generate momentum for itself, something that presents no problem.

"[4] All compositions by Mal Waldron except where noted.