Art Pepper (September 1, 1925–June 15, 1982) born Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. in Gardena, California, was an American cool jazz alto saxophonist. He began his musical career in the 1940s playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton. In the 1950s Pepper became one of the leading lights of West Coast jazz along with Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Shelly Manne, and others.
Arthur was born in Gardena, California, but lived for many years in the hills of Echo Park, in Los Angeles. He became a heroin addict in the 1940s, and his career was interrupted by drug-related prison sentences in the 1950s and 1960s. In the late 1960s he spent time in Synanon, a drug rehabilitation group at that time. After beginning methadone therapy in the mid-1970s, Art had a musical comeback and recorded a series of highly acclaimed albums. Read more...
1. Allen's Alley (Best) 9:35
2. Patricia (Pepper) 13:20
3. Straight Life (Pepper) 6:57
4. Kobe Blues 7:32
5. A Song For Richard (Gordon) 13:28 (*Bonus track)
Art Pepper - Laurie's Choice
Art Pepper - Laurie's Choice
The Art Pepper Discography Project
NPR Interview With Laurie Pepper
The Art Of Pepper
Art Pepper on YouTube
MikeL's Unoffical Art Pepper website
Art Pepper
Art Pepper MySpace Tribute Site
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