Earl Anderza
Peter Earl Anderza (October 24, 1933 – 1982) was an American West Coast jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Los Angeles. He was incarcerated in San Quentin from May, 1959 till October, 1962 and then from June to September, 1964.
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Earl Anderza
- Born
- Earl Anderza was born on 24 October 1933. · Los Angeles.
- Died
- Earl Anderza died on 1 January 1982.
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- United States
- Occupation
- jazz musician · saxophonist · composer
- Fields
- jazz
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San Quentin State Prison is where Anderza met Bolton, and played with Art Pepper, among others. In his youth, he studied under Lloyd Reece with friend Eric Dolphy. Anderza lead two recording dates, one for the album Outa Sight in 1962, and a second in 1963.
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Earl Anderza was born in Los Angeles.
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