The way so many musicians slavishly imitated Coltrane, that's the way it was with Charlie Parker - only even more so, if… — Art Pepper Copy Share Image
Without (my wife) Laurie, I would never be here right now, I know that. I would either be in a coffin, or stashed away… — Art Pepper Copy Share Image
Alto (saxophone) is just a very hard instrument; there's so few people that play it really well. I feel it's the best one, too,… — Art Pepper Copy Share Image
“I guess it's like James Joyce when he was a kid, you know. He hung out with all the great writers of the day,… — Art Pepper Copy Share Image
The way so many musicians slavishly imitated Coltrane, that's the way it was with Charlie Parker - only even more so, if that can… — Art Pepper Copy Share Image
I enjoy playing with a big band occasionally, but it's too restricting; you really don't have a chance to stretch out and do what… — Art Pepper Copy Share Image
