Art Pepper
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: September 1, 1925 in Gardena, California, United States
- Died: June 15, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Biography
A major voice in West Coast jazz, alto saxophonist Art Pepper was celebrated for his piercing lyrical beauty and raw emotional honesty. He first gained prominence in the 1940s and 50s with the *Stan Kenton* orchestra before launching a solo career that produced landmark #Contemporary# albums like 'Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section' and 'Art Pepper + Eleven'. His career was frequently derailed by severe personal struggles and prison time, yet he always returned to music with renewed vigor. His remarkable 1970s comeback, influenced by *John Coltrane*, resulted in a series of powerful recordings for #Galaxy# and the unflinching autobiography, 'Straight Life'.
Genres
Art Pepper Discography
- Art Pepper (1953) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Surf Ride (1956) - Compilation - rated 3.33/5
- Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section (1957) - Album - rated 4.55/5
- Modern Art (1957) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- The Art Pepper Quartet (1957) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics (1960) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Gettin' Together (1960) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Intensity (1963) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Living Legend (1976) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- The Trip (1977) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Winter Moon (1981) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Art Pepper Quintet - Member
- Art Pepper - Member
- Jimmy Bond - Member
- Frank Butler - Member
- Pete Jolly - Member
- Lester Koenig - Member
- Jack Sheldon - Member
- Harold Land - Member
- Buddy Collette - Member
- Benny Carter - Member
- Duane Tatro - Member
- Ornette Coleman - Member
- Art Pepper Quartet - Member
- Danny Rampling - Member
- Beverley Skeete - Member
- The Art Pepper Quartet - Member