Art Pepper

Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. A longtime figure in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known for his emotionally charged performances and several stylistic shifts throughout his career, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as "the world's great altoist" at the time of his death.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1925 (Gardena), Died June 1, 1982 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 10347 7/8/1957 Two-part contention Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10348 7/8/1957 Midnight sun Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10349 7/8/1957 California zephyr Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10350 7/8/1957 Lady like Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10376 7/22/1957 Midnight sun John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10377 7/22/1957 Jazz overture John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10378 7/22/1957 Petite poem John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10458 8/13/1957 Id John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10459 8/13/1957 Will success spoil rock and roll John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10460 8/13/1957 Free and easy John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 10461 8/13/1957 Jazz chorale John Graas instrumentalist, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pepper, Art," accessed May 31, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788.

Pepper, Art. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788.

"Pepper, Art." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 31 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788

External Sources

Wikipedia: Art Pepper

Discogs: Art Pepper

Allmusic: Art Pepper

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Pepper, Art, 1925-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79050026

Wikidata: Art Pepper - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q468202

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61550629

MusicBrainz: Art Pepper - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/266b9126-4a40-4b9b-b21e-422d72e64254

ISNI: 0000 0000 8387 191X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000008387191X

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