Art led the way for me to recover. He got out of prison before me and started traveling all over the world before I did. He showed me by example that it could be done, and I'll always love him for that.
I was an admirer of Art Pepper even before I went to California, when he was still in Kenton's band. His playing is joyous, great.
I'm eternally grateful to the penal system in California for saving my life.
It's my fault in many cases because I don't initiate the contact to talk with a lot of other musicians.
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