Peter Earl Anderza (October 24, 1933 – 1982) was an American

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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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is where Anderza met Bolton, and played with

Art Pepper Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American jazz musician, most known as an alto saxophonist. He occasionally performed and recorded on tenor saxophone, clarinet (his first instrument) and bass clarinet. Active ...

, among others. In his youth, he studied under Lloyd Reece with friend

Eric Dolphy Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader. Primarily an alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and flautist, Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gain ...

. Andzrea lead two recording dates, one for the album '' Outa Sight'' in 1962, and a second in 1963.

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