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Pepper Adams (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Pepper Adams
Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III is an American saxophonist and baritone composer. He has composed 42 songs, is the leader of eighteen albums spanning 28 years and has participated in 600 sessions as a troubadour. He has worked with a wide range of musicians and has had particularly successful collaborations with trumpeter Donald Byrd and as a member of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Grand Band.
Birth namePark Frederick Adams III
BornOctober 8, 1930, Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
OriginRochester, New York
DiedSeptember 10, 1986, Brooklyn, New York
GenresJazz, hard bop, big band
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsBaritone saxophone, clarinet
Years active1947–1986
LabelsSavoy, Prestige, Blue Note, Warwick, Riverside, Enja, Muse
Associated actsWardell Gray, Lucky Thompson, Kenny Clarke, Oscar Pettiford, Barry Harris, Billy Mitchell, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Elvin Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Frank Foster, George Mraz

About Pepper Adams

Saxophonist Pepper Adams was born on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States (He dies at the age of 55, on September 10, 1986).

Composer, musician, bandleader, and recording baritone saxophonist who has received three Grammy nominations.

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Pepper Adams before becoming famous

Pepper Adams was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1930 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

When he was sixteen and lived in Detroit, he began playing the tenor saxophone. In 1947, he began playing in Lucky Thompson's band.

Achievement of Pepper Adams

After Detroit, he moved to New York City, where he met Saxophonist John Coltrane and other notable jazz musicians.

Pepper Adams's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew raised in Rochester, New York, but was born in Highland Park, Michigan.

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Pepper Adams Collabed with

On Blues & Roots, he collaborated with Bassist Charles Mingus.

Pepper Adams Income & Net worth

Pepper Adams's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Pepper Adams.

Pepper Adams Height and Weight

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Latest information about Pepper Adams updated on March 21 2023.