Pepper Adams
Pepper Adams | |
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Adams in 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Park Frederick Adams III |
| Born | October 8, 1930 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Rochester, New York |
| Died | September 10, 1986 (aged 55) Brooklyn, New York |
| 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) 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.