Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper by Art Pepper Paperback Book

Description: Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper by Art Pepper, Laurie Pepper, Gary Giddins Straight Life, originally narrated on tape to his wife Laurie, is an explosive work chronicling his work amidst a life dealing with alcoholism, heroin addiction, armed robberies and imprisonment. The result is an autobiography like no other, a masterpiece of the spoken word, shaped into a genuine work of literature. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Art Pepper was described as the greatest alto-saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. Straight Life, originally narrated on tape to his wife Laurie, is an explosive work chronicling his work amidst a life dealing with alcoholism, heroin addiction, armed robberies and imprisonment. The result is an autobiography like no other, a masterpiece of the spoken word, shaped into a genuine work of literature. Author Biography Art Pepper (1925-1982) was an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist. He was born in Gardena, California, and raised in nearby San Pedro. He began playing the clarinet at age 9 and by 15 was performing in Lee Youngs band at the Club Alabam, the home of jazz in pre-war Los Angeles. He began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton. Some of his most famous albums are Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Art Pepper + Eleven (Modern Jazz Classics), Gettin Together and Smack Up. In 1952 he placed second only to Charlie Parker in the Down Beat jazz poll. Review Straight Life demonstrates again and again that Pepper had the ear and memory and interpretative lyricism of a first-rate novelist . . . He did five years in San Quentin and his descriptions of life there are relentless and brilliant . . . He had no illusions nor did he have any remorse or self-pity . . . He was an eloquent and gifted man - New YorkerOne of the most memorable jazz memoirs - TimesA tough, dizzying, hard and honest book that will haunt anybody who opens it - Down BeatThe most powerful, mind-riveting, brutally honest document Ive ever read by an artist - Boston LedgerA shattering portrait of genius confronted with human weakness . . . possibly the best memoir ever written by a jazz musician. A story that ranks with The Autobiography of Malcolm X in its direct honesty and power - Kansas City Star - Long Description Art Pepper was described as the greatest alto-saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. Straight Life , originally narrated on tape to his wife Laurie, is an explosive work chronicling his work amidst a life dealing with alcoholism, heroin addiction, armed robberies and imprisonment. The result is an autobiography like no other, a masterpiece of the spoken word, shaped into a genuine work of literature. Review Text Straight Life demonstrates again and again that Pepper had the ear and memory and interpretative lyricism of a first-rate novelist . . . He did five years in San Quentin and his descriptions of life there are relentless and brilliant . . . He had no illusions nor did he have any remorse or self-pity . . . He was an eloquent and gifted man - New Yorker One of the most memorable jazz memoirs - Times A tough, dizzying, hard and honest book that will haunt anybody who opens it - Down Beat The most powerful, mind-riveting, brutally honest document Ive ever read by an artist - Boston Ledger A shattering portrait of genius confronted with human weakness . . . possibly the best memoir ever written by a jazz musician. A story that ranks with The Autobiography of Malcolm X in its direct honesty and power - Kansas City Star - Review Quote One of the most memorable jazz memoirs Details ISBN1838857958 Author Gary Giddins Pages 624 Series Canons Year 2022 ISBN-10 1838857958 ISBN-13 9781838857950 Publication Date 2022-11-03 UK Release Date 2022-11-03 Format Paperback Imprint Canongate Canons Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations No AU Release Date 2022-11-03 Publisher Canongate Books Edition Description Main - Canons DEWEY 781.65092 Audience General NZ Release Date 2023-01-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:140078397;

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