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Art Pepper

Born: Sep 1, 1925 in Gardena, CA

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Died: Jun 1, 1982 in Panorama City, CA

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Cool, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, West Coast Jazz, Mainstream Jazz

Biography: Despite a remarkably colorful and difficult life, Art Pepper was quite consistent in the recording studios; virtually every recording he made is well worth getting. In the 1950s he was one of the few altoists (along with Lee Konitz and Paul Desmond) that was able to develop his own sound despite the ...Read full biography

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Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section

Released: 1957

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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By the time of this, Art Pepper's tenth recording as a leader, he was making his individual voice on the alto saxophone leave the cozy confines of his heroes Charlie Parker and Lee Konitz. Joining the ...Read full review

Modern Jass Classics

Released: 1959

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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This is a true classic. Altoist Art Pepper is joined by an 11-piece band playing Marty Paich arrangements of a dozen jazz standards from the bop and cool jazz era. Trumpeter Jack Sheldon has a few solos, ...Read full review

More Art Pepper & The Rhythm Section albums: Main Albums (64), Compilations (77), Singles & EPs (1), DVD/Video (3)

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