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The Art of Pepper

Art Pepper
Page added Aug 17, 2012 Updated Aug 27, 2012

Art Pepper was one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists. Hear him from a fine 1956 recording at his peak... on Jazztrack.

Also on the show, Rex Stewart features with Django Reinhardt from 1939 and then from the end of the war with Earl Bostic.

More war era Duke Ellington and the latest release of his transcription recordings for the USA Treasury bonds radio programs.  Clare Fischer and one of his last recordings in arrangements for a big band.

Plus recent releases from octogenarian vibraphonist Peter Appleyard, Pat Metheny and Mike Nock with Laurenz Pike.

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The Art of Pepper

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Aug 18, 2012. 5:05pm - 7:00pm
Aug 21, 2012. 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Aug 21, 2012. 9:00pm - 11:00pm

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Artist Biography

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Art Pepper (September 1, 1925 - June 15, 1982), born Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr., was an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist. Career: Pepper was born in Gardena, California. He began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton (1946-52). By the 1950s Pepper was recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz, epitomized by his finishing second only to...

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