Pepper Adams | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Park Frederick Adams III |
Born | Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. | October 8, 1930
Origin | Rochester, New York |
Died | September 10, 1986 Brooklyn, New York | (aged 55)
Genres | Jazz, hard bop, big band |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Baritone saxophone, clarinet |
Years active | 1947–1986 |
Labels | Savoy, Prestige, Blue Note, Warwick, Riverside, Enja, Muse |
Formerly of | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band |
Website | PepperAdams.com |
Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III (October 8, 1930 – September 10, 1986)[1] was an American jazz baritone saxophonist and composer.[2] He composed 42 pieces, was the leader on eighteen albums spanning 28 years,[3] 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.