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Late 1970s Japanese Trio-Kenwood Corporation promo poster
Original first printing Art Pepper (1925–1982) promotional poster issued by the Trio-Kenwood Corporation in Japan in the late 1970s. Pepper’s career was repeatedly interrupted by several prison stints stemming from his addiction to heroin, but he managed to have several productive “comebacks”. Remarkably, his substance abuse and legal travails did not affect the quality of his recordings, which maintained a high level of musicianship throughout his career. After beginning methadone therapy in the mid-1970s, he toured Europe and Japan with his own groups and recorded many albums, mostly for Galaxy Records, a subsidiary of Fantasy Records. Pepper died of a stroke in Los Angeles on 15th June, 1982, aged 56. The poster was for promotional purposes only, and was never made commercially available.
The poster measures 51.3 x 72.5 cm (approx. 20.2″ by 28.5″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, coated paper stock. In remarkably near excellent unfolded condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.
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