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A world famous saxophonist tells the story of his successful career as a jazz musician, his problems with drug addiction, and the time he spent in hospitals, prisons, and drug rehabilitation centers.
First publish date: 1979
Subjects: Biography, Jazz musicians, Musicians, biography, Jazz musicians, biography, Saxophonists
Authors: Art Pepper
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