Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper

by Art Pepper, Laurie Pepper

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306805585
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	03/22/1994
Edition description:	Updated ed., 1st Da Capo Press ed
Pages:	616
Sales rank:	404,193
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 4.90(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. (1925-1982) was an alto saxophonist who came to prominence in Stan Kenton's band.