Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper

Name: Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781838857950
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By Art Pepper and Laurie Pepper

Series: Canons

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Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper is an autobiography detailing the turbulent life of renowned jazz saxophonist Art Pepper. Co-written with his wife, Laurie Pepper, the book explores Art's prodigious talent, his struggles with addiction, and his encounters with the law and the music industry. It presents an unflinching and vivid portrayal of both his artistic journey and personal challenges.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the personal and emotional journey of a jazz legend, as it offers an intimate glimpse into the raw and turbulent life of Art Pepper. You'll enjoy the candid storytelling and insights into the jazz world, combined with a heartfelt narrative about redemption and personal struggle.

Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper

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.

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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.

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Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper is praised for its relentless and brilliant descriptions, particularly Pepper's time in San Quentin. Reviewers highlight its lack of illusions and self-pity, appreciating the memoir as both eloquent and haunting. It's regarded as one of the most powerful and honest jazz memoirs, comparable to The Autobiography of Malcolm X for its directness and impact.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838857950

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Contributors:

Introduction by Gary Giddins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 410g

Pages: 624

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Art Pepper Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Laurie Pepper Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Series: Canons

About the Author

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 Young's 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.