Art Pepper

Art Pepper

Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1925 (Gardena), Died June 15, 1982 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788.

Pepper, Art. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207788.

"Pepper, Art." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.