In the three years leading up to his death in 1982, alto saxophonist Art Pepper toured and performed relentlessly. His marathon schedule was an attempt to make up for lost years spent battling drug addiction, coping with health problems and completing prison sentences.
The tours also were a heroic effort by his wife, Laurie Pepper [pictured], to keep Art…
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