Art Pepper (1925-1982) was called the greatest alto saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. But his autobiography, Straight Life , is much more than a jazz book,it is one of the most explosive, yet one of the most lyrical, of all autobiographies. This edition is updated with an extensive afterword by Laurie Pepper covering Art Pepper's last years, and a complete and up-to-date discography by Todd Selbert.
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Art Pepper (1925-1982) was called the greatest alto saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. But his autobiography, Straight Life , is much more than a jazz book,it is one of the most explosive, yet one of the most lyrical, of all autobiographies. This edition is updated with an extensive afterword by Laurie Pepper covering Art Pepper's last years, and a complete and up-to-date discography by Todd Selbert.
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Apr 27, 2007
Riveting Narrative
If you are interested in jazz, the human condition, and good writing, this is the book for you. Laurie Pepper, Art's third wife and the manager of his comeback in the 70's, has taken Art's narrative about his life and synthesized it into a powerful narrative that never lets up. For those who do not know Art Pepper, he was the greatest alto sax player in jazz. He also spent most of his life in and out of prison due to a heroin addiction that he could never kick. The best way to read this book is to accompany your reading with the music and to juxtapose in your mind the beauty of his playing against the anguish of his life and drug addiction. The words and the music together make a powerful statement about the nature of art, and Art.
