Pepper Adams' Joy Road An Annotated Discography [Paperback]

In 1984, while recuperating from a leg injury, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams was visited by Gary Carner, who was at the time a City College of New York graduate student researching a thesis on Adams life and works. The temporarily incapacitated Adams was happy to relate stories to his student biographer, but plans to publish his memoirs were shelved when Adams was diagnosed with lung cancer. Adams passed away in 1986, and while he did see a version of Carners manuscript, its doubtful he would have imagined the massive collection of material Carner has released 26 years after the saxophonists death. First is an annotated discography Pepper Adams Joy Road (Scarecrow) which in its 552 pages lists Adams entire recorded history, including unissued sessions dating back to 1947, and several filmed appearances. In addition, Carner produced a series of recordings that present all 43 of Adams compositions, and commissioned lyrics for seven of the ballads.This book is peppered with interviews with Adams and other great musicians as well as vignettes drawn from the author's conversations with Adams. There are many behind-the-scenes anecdotes of other famous musicians, including john Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, and Duke Pearson....This first comprehensive discography to the works of Pepper Adams is a valuable addition to the jazz research literature.A 2012 Holiday Gift Guide Choice!This book is a comprehensive listing of the baritone saxophonist's recordings, often expanded upon with illuminating comments and interviews.This is an overwhelming work of research that goes well beyond the usual concept of a discography, or even annotated discography. Carners dedication to documenting this under-honored musical giant shines throughout the book. Fans of Adams and jazz will be both greatly satisfied, and left wanting more as Carner finishes what will surely be a masterful biography.In recent years a few exemplary discographies have appearel£|