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Pepper Adams (Born 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.

He recorded with Charles Mingus, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, and co-led a quintet with trumpeter Donald Byrd with whom he recorded a near-classic live date, 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot featuring Elvin Jones.

Adams has prominently influenced nearly every jazz baritone sax player of note, including Scott Robinson and Vanguard Jazz Orchestra bari chair holder Gary Smulyan.

Partial Discography as a Leader

Encounter (1968)
Ephemera (1973)
Julian (1975)
Twelfth and Pingree (1975)
Live in Europe (1977)
Reflectory (1978)
The Master (1980)
Urban Dreams (1981)
Live at Fat Tuesday's (1983)
The Adams Effect (1989, posthumously)

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Musicians - Pepper Adams

Partial Discography as a Leader

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