Musician Dictionary

Pepper Adams

American saxophonist (1930-1986) · baritone saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist (1930-1986)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-10-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHighland Park Highland Park
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1986-09-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBrooklyn New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer saxophonist recording artist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEnja Records Savoy Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJohnny Griffin Sextet Pepper Adams Quartet The Thelonious Monk Orchestra Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Shorty Rogers And His Giants The Red Garland Quintet Lionel Hampton And His All-Star Alumni Big Band Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop Chet Baker Sextet Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra Manny Albam And His Jazz Greats The Duke Pearson Nonet Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra Pepper Adams Octet Pepper Adams Quintet Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd Dave Pell Octet The Prestige All Stars The Nick Brignola Sextet Urbie Green And His Orchestra The Pepper-Knepper Quintet The Lennie Niehaus Octet Pepper Adams Donald Byrd Quintet Duke Pearson's Big Band The Quincy Jones Big Band The Barry Harris Sextet Thad Jones / Pepper Adams Quintet Gene Ammons' All Stars The Prestige Blues-Swingers Ray Alexander Quintet The Detroit Jazzmen Bob Keene Septet The Blue Mitchell Orchestra Hod O'Brien Quintet The Charles Mingus Group Thad Jones & Mel Lewis The Mel Lewis Septet Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Sextet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Adams P. Adams P.Adams Park "Pepper" Adams Park 'Pepper' Adams Park Adams Park Frederick Adams III Park Pepper Adams Parker Adams

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Identifiers

mbid: 98fb6594-5984-4280-be19-9813bbb016e8 · wikidata: Q552381 · isni: 0000000073574874 · ipi: 00045360791 · discogs: 261400

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