Pepper Adams’ Joy Road not only compiles the sessions and gigs of the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history, but it’s a
fascinating overview of Adams’ life and times through colorful interviews with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations open a window onto the behind-the-scenes drama that
surrounded legendary recordings by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Pearson, Thad Jones, David Amram, Elvin Jones, and many
others.