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Pepper Adams

Pepper Adams has been played on NTS shows including Boom Bip, with Minority first played on 14 January 2017.

(1) Pepper Adams (Born Pepper Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan - Died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn, New York) was one of hard bop's most significant baritone saxophonists. His dark, hearty tone on the horn and driving rhythmic sense provided the antithesis to the lighter, floating (and consequently more popular) styles of Gerry Mulligan.

His family moved to Rochester, New York when he was young and in that city he began his musical efforts. That said his family's later move…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
Patrice
Pepper Adams, Tommy Banks Trio
Reel To Real2022
Patrice
Pepper Adams, Tommy Banks TrioReel To Real2022
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Verdandi
Pepper Adams
Prestige1969
Verdandi
Pepper AdamsPrestige1969
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Minority
Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams, Gigi Gryce
Milestone Records1977
Minority
Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams, Gigi GryceMilestone Records1977
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