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Saxophonists · 1930–1986

Pepper Adams

American saxophonist (1930-1986)

Born: 8 October 1930
Highland Park
Died: 10 September 1986
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1947–
Record labels: Enja Records, Savoy Records
Discography: 24 albums

Biography

Pepper Adams was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Pepper Adams was born on 8 October 1930 in Highland Park and died on 10 September 1986 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Enja Records and Savoy Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Critics' Choice” (1958) to “Live at Room at the Top” (2022).

Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III (October 8, 1930 – September 10, 1986) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 42 pieces, was the leader on eighteen albums spanning 28 years, 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Critics' Choice 1958

Modern Jazz Survey 2 / Baritones & French Horns 1958

The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams 1958

The Pepper - Knepper Quintet 1959

Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus 1964

Jazz for a Sunday Afternoon 1968 · Live

Encounter! 1969

Twelfth & Pingree 1975 · Live

Julian 1976 · Live

Reflectory 1978

Be-Bop? 1979

The Master 1980

Urban Dreams 1981

Live at Fat Tuesday's 1984 · Live

Generations 1985

More Pepper 1987

Suite Mingus 1987

The Adams Effect 1988

Live 1995 · Live

Pepper 1996 · Live

Hollywood Quintet Sessions 2008

Live in Europe 2009 · Live

I Carry Your Heart 2012

Live at Room at the Top 2022 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Pepper Adams is credited as a sideman

1957	Go West, Man! — Quincy Jones	baritone saxophone
1963	Dakar — John Coltrane	baritone saxophone

Analysed solos by Pepper Adams

A Night in Tunisiabaritone saxophone · 128 BPM · D-min · 1957-09-29
Just One of Those Thingsbaritone saxophone · 314 BPM · F-maj · 1957-09-29
Early Morning Moodbaritone saxophone · 60 BPM · G-maj · 1958-12-30
How High the Moonbaritone saxophone · 116 BPM · G-maj · 1958-12-30
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home tobaritone saxophone · 89 BPM · C-maj · 1958-12-30

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Pepper Adams play?

Pepper Adams is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Pepper Adams born?

Pepper Adams was born 8 October 1930 in Highland Park.

What are Pepper Adams's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Critics' Choice (1958), Modern Jazz Survey 2 / Baritones & French Horns (1958), The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams (1958), The Pepper - Knepper Quintet (1959) and Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus (1964).

External links

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