Art Pepper
Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American jazz musician, most known as an alto saxophonist. He occasionally performed and recorded on tenor saxophone, clarinet (his first instrument) and bass clarinet. Active primarily in West Coast jazz, Pepper first 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 having "attained his goal of becoming the world's greatest altoist" at the time of his death in 1982. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Gardena (city located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States), Died June 15, 1982 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | A-91 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Sa-frantic | Cats Poll | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | A-92 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Bass mood | Cats Poll | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | A-93 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Turmoil | Cats Poll ; Eddie Safranski | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | A-94 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Jumpin' for Jane | Cats Poll ; Eddie Safranski | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 10347 | 7/8/1957 | Two-part contention | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 10348 | 7/8/1957 | Midnight sun | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 10349 | 7/8/1957 | California zephyr | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 10350 | 7/8/1957 | Lady like | Howard Lucraft | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor 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 January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788.
Pepper, Art. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788.
"Pepper, Art." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Pepper, Art, 1925-1982 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79050026
Wikidata: Art Pepper - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q468202
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61550629
MusicBrainz: Art Pepper - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/266b9126-4a40-4b9b-b21e-422d72e64254
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34949 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34949
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