Lester Bowie

American jazz trumpet player and composer (1941-1999)

Born: 11 October 1941
Frederick
Died: 8 November 1999
Brooklyn
Country: United States
Active: 1965–1999
Record labels: ECM Records, Atlantic Records, DIW Records, Black Saint, Nessa Records
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Lester Bowie was a jazz musician who played drum kit, trumpet, bass instrument and percussion instrument. Lester Bowie was born on 11 October 1941 in Frederick and died on 8 November 1999 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: ECM Records, Atlantic Records, DIW Records and Black Saint. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Numbers 1 & 2” (1967) to “The Great Pretender / Steel + Breath” (2014).

Lester Bowie (October 11, 1941 – November 8, 1999) was an American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and co-founded the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

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