Photo by Laurie Pepper
ART PEPPER
Played with everyone from Stan Kenton and Shorty Rogers to Chet Baker, Henry Mancini, and Quincy Jones. The classic album Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section was recorded with Miles Davis’ rhythm section. In the 1952 Downbeat Readers Poll he finished second only to Charlie Parker for Best Alto Sax player. Authored a book about his life and music with his wife, Laurie, called Straight Life.
