Jazz Greats: Lester Bowie

Lester Bowie (October 11, 1941 – November 8, 1999)

Jazz Trumpet Player and Composer, Lester Bowie, began his study of the Trumpet at aged 5 years old. He worked in the Blues and Rhythm and Blues genres during the early years of his career as a Sideman to many (Little Milton, Albert King, Solomon Burke, Joe Tex, Rufus Thomas and others). Mr. Bowie worked as Leader on numerous recordings from the 1970's up to the 1990's, interweaved by appearances on works by other Artists. He was the husband of Fontella Bass. He died in 1999 of liver cancer. Please take a listen here and have an excellent Saturday: Rios Negroes, Fast Last! (full Album), Amina, For Fela and The 5th Power (full Album)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Bowie

Background information
Born	October 11, 1941 Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Died	November 8, 1999(aged 58) Brooklyn, New York
Occupation(s)	Musician   composer
Instruments	Trumpet   flugelhorn   percussion
Years active	1965–1999
Labels	Nessa   Freedom   Actuel   Black Saint   Atlantic   Horo   ECM   DIW   Birdology
Associated acts	AACM   Art Ensemble of Chicago Archie Shepp   David Murray   Jack DeJohnette   Fela Kuti   Kahil El'Zabar   Defunkt   David Bowie