Art Pepper

Elected to the Hall of Fame
1982 Readers Poll

Art Pepper's news entries:

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    All of Miles Davis’ recordings with his namesake nonet are compiled on The Complete Birth Of The Cool.

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    Saxophonist Art Pepper (right) recorded with bassist Charlie Haden during 1979 sessions in Los Angeles. The material has been anthologized on Promise Kept: The Complete Artists House Recordings, a five-disc set.

    Art Pepper’s Comeback

    In 1977 alto saxophonist Art Pepper told New York Times critic John S. Wilson, “In a very short time I’ll be like…

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    Ambrose Akinmusire and Kris Davis perform in New York at Vision Festival, which ran May 23–28. Akinmusire’s Origami Harvest earned a 5-star rating in DownBeat during 2018.

    2018: The Year’s Top-Rated Albums

    The list below is a round-up of the 5-star, 4.5-star and 4-star reviews that ran in print editions of DownBeat during…

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    Art Pepper (1925–1982)

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    Jaco Pastorius is one of the dozens of artists who are showcased on Record Store Day vinyl releases.

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    Art Pepper (left) and Warne Marsh were collaborators during the 1950s, and again in the 1970s.

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    Laurie (left) and Art Pepper