Art Pepper

alto saxophone · 1925–1982 · Gardena

Alto saxophonist born in Gardena, California, who rose to prominence with Stan Kenton's orchestra. He recorded Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section on January 19, 1957; his life was marked by several prison sentences for drug offenses between 1954 and 1965.

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Styles

• West Coast
• Cool (Birth of the Cool)

Landmark tracks

• You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (1957)
• Straight Life (1957)
• Star Eyes (1957)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Dedicated episode · Jan 10, 2021: Art Pepper : le junkie de l’alto (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Wikipedia, Art Pepper
• EN : Wikipedia, Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section

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