 Pepper Adams performing at the Grande Parade du Jazz in Nice, France, 1978. Image by John P. McCrady, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Adams Park "Pepper"Pepper Adams Pepper Adams American jazz saxophonist (1930–1986) 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. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Pepper Adams Adams in 1978 Background information Birth name Park Frederick Adams III Born (1930-10-08)October 8, 1930 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. Origin Rochester, New York Died September 10, 1986(1986-09-10) (aged 55) Brooklyn, New York Genres Jazz, hard… (Source: Wikipedia)
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