| First Name |
Pepper
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| Last Name |
Adams
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| Birthday |
8th October, 1930
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| Birthplace |
Rochester, New York, United States
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| Died |
10th September, 1986
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| Place of Death |
Brooklyn, New York
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer
|
| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, hard bop, big band
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1947-1986, 1947–1986
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| Music Style |
Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Passionate, Wry, Earnest, Literate, Stylish, Exuberant, Confident, Witty, Rousing, Playful, Boisterous, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Rambunctious, Humorous, Energetic, Dramatic, Lively
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| Instrument |
Sax (Baritone)
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| Instrument (text) |
Baritone saxophone, clarinet
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| Record Label |
Savoy, Prestige, Blue Note, Warwick, Riverside, Enja, Muse
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| Associated Acts |
Wardell Gray, Lucky Thompson, Kenny Clarke, Oscar Pettiford, Barry Harris, Billy Mitchell, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Elvin Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Frank Foster, George Mraz
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| Official Websites |
http://www.PepperAdams.com/
|
Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III (October 8, 1930 – September 10, 1986) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 42 pieces, was the leader on eighteen albums spanning 28 years, and participated in 600 sessions as a sideman. He worked with an array of musicians, and had especially fruitful collaborations with trumpeter Donald Byrd and as a member of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band.
