Art Pepper

Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. (September 1, 1925 - June 15, 1982) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He began his musical career in the 1940s playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton. In the 1950s Pepper became one of the leading lights of West coast jazz, along with Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Shelly Manne, and others.

External links

• Art Pepper on The Jazz Files Website
• NPR Interview With Laurie Pepper