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Gardena, Los Angeles CA, United States (1925 – 1982)
Art Pepper (Arthur Edward Pepper Jr., Gardena, California, September 1, 1925 – Los Angeles, California, June 15, 1982), was an American alto saxophonist.
He began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton (1946-52). By the 1950s Pepper was recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz, epitomized by his finishing second only to Charlie Parker as Best Alto Saxophonist in the Down Beat magazine Readers Poll of 1952. Along with Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan and Shelly Manne, and perhaps due more to geography than playing style, Pepper is often associated with the musical movement known as West Coast jazz, as contrasted with the East Coast (or “hot”) jazz associated with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Pepper was a member of Buddy Rich’s Big Band from 1968 to 1969, and in 1977 and 1978 made two well received tours of Japan.
Perhaps most famous for his recurring legal transgressions, stemming from his addiction to heroin, Pepper had several memorable and productive “comebacks” throughout his career. Remarkably, his substance abuse and legal travails did not affect the quality of his recordings, which maintained a high level of musicianship throughout his career until his death from a brain hemorrhage.
Examples of Pepper’s most famous albums from this period are Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Art Pepper + Eleven - Modern Jazz Classics, Gettin’ Together, and Smack Up.
He began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton (1946-52). By the 1950s Pepper was recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz, epitomized by his finishing second only to Charlie Parker as Best Alto Saxophonist in the Down Beat magazine Readers Poll of 1952. Along with Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan and Shelly Manne, and perhaps due more to geography than playing style, Pepper is often associated with the musical movement known as West Coast jazz, as contrasted with the East Coast (or “hot”) jazz associated with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Pepper was a member of Buddy Rich’s Big Band from 1968 to 1969, and in 1977 and 1978 made two well received tours of Japan.
Perhaps most famous for his recurring legal transgressions, stemming from his addiction to heroin, Pepper had several memorable and productive “comebacks” throughout his career. Remarkably, his substance abuse and legal travails did not affect the quality of his recordings, which maintained a high level of musicianship throughout his career until his death from a brain hemorrhage.
Examples of Pepper’s most famous albums from this period are Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Art Pepper + Eleven - Modern Jazz Classics, Gettin’ Together, and Smack Up.
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BraveSirRobben wrote:
Keanu?
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keisuh wrote:
classic but differnt from bird. beautiful
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josh_down wrote:
absolutely beautiful player... best recording of him there's ever been? 'blues in'... just him and a bass over a bebop blues... i've transcribed it... i don;t think the algto sax has ever been played better to be honest.
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westfield72 wrote:
only 6 shouts... my god... lets show our respect to one of the smoothest sax players ever to live!
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MirkoFait wrote:
Damn! If I had half of that swing... :)
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Art Pepper—now connected to the brandnew group ➤ Round Midnight
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karlelvis wrote:
After reading Art's autobiography, his work is all the more amazing. I highly recommend it!
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Love Art
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JoeHemlock wrote:
For a great read, check out Art's autobiography 'Straight Life'. Charlie Parker, eat your heart out. Art Pepper is the best jazz alto player ever.
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