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Art Pepper

Art Pepper

Born: 1st September 1925, Gardena, California, USA

Died: 15th June 1982, Los Angeles, California, USA

Nationality: American

Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active 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 having "attained his goal of becoming the world's great altoist" at the time of his death.

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