Pepper Adams and Al Jarreau Live at Grammy Awards 1982

Feb 24, 1982
• Los Angeles
• Shrine Auditorium
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
HOSTED BY JOHN DENVER.
24th Annual Grammy Awards Telecast
Pepper Adams, baritone saxophone; Al Jarreau, vocal; Milcho Leviev piano, Bob Magnuson bass, Alex Acuña drums
1) My Shining Hour
2) Blue Rondo a la Turk, with Al Jarreau.

[@postatility9703]

RUclips does it again!I never imagined that I would see John Denver introducing Pepper Adams.

[@theteetones]

Can’t for the life of me understand why everyone in the audience were not on their feet after this incredible performances by two of the late greats.

[@rudigerpodlaha7799]

Because it's just a typical awards audiance, not really interested in artistry. They want to be seen, not really see or hear something.

[@Button215]

Pepper has his feet planted firmly in the Bebop era and I'm not sure people in the audience understood it.

[@khasarganbaatar1091]

Pepper!

[@jeffreystark75]

I've heard some great bari sax players like:Jerry Mulligan,Bruce Johnstone and Cecil Payne but,none had the incredible technique like Pepper Adams.He was voted DownBeat Readers' poll for best baritone saxophonist in the world in 82' unseating Jerry Mulligan who held that honor sincee 1953.

[@runciter58]

Really I listened lot lot Music and compose and played myself...but this 2 really can let me with mouth open for energy, joy and bravura!!
You are immortal!!!!!!!!!
Thanx for this video I did not know they performed togheter!!!!!

[@teelurizzo8542]

Now that is a real jam.

[@etpslick100]

That was a great performance! I graduated that year 1982 and I remember seeing this on the Grammy’s.😌🎶🎷🎤👍🏾

[@bobblues1158]

WOW!!!!!!!!!

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Alex Acuna on drums

[@fogonautasbrasil2787]

Impossible Pepper

[@edwinedwards6796]

I never even knew this happened. Sorry I didn't because I saw him play at a club in NJ the next year. He was very gracious to speak with.

[@antoniojuarez8908]

Thanks for posting this ..this bari player definitely shut me up

[@christopherfischer6998]

That’s the great Pepper Adams. Probably one of the best Bari players if not greatest jazz musicians of all time

[@PeteCalandra]

Alex Acuna on drums here…

[@Frank.8888]

me gusta esa violencia del baritono

[@juniorgiliandro3201]

Alex acunia na bateria ?

[@teelurizzo8542]

Yes. The full personnel is described int he info box under 'Show More'.

[@Chris-hp1wy]

They gave the award to the wrong guy