| First Name |
Lester
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| Last Name |
Bowie
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| Birthday |
11th October, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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| Died |
8th November, 1999
|
| Place of Death |
Brooklyn, New York
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Trumpeter, composer
|
| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Origin |
Chicago, United States
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–1999
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| Music Style |
Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Pop, Free Funk, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Sophisticated, Cerebral, Confident, Provocative, Playful, Boisterous, Passionate, Freewheeling, Spiritual, Humorous, Searching, Uncompromising, Complex, Intense, Earthy
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| Instrument |
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Leader, Multi Instruments
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| Instrument (text) |
Trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
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| Record Label |
Nessa, Freedom, Actuel, Black Saint, Atlantic, Horo, ECM, DIW, Birdology
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| Associated Acts |
AACM, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Lester Bowie's Organ Ensemble, Archie Shepp, David Murray, Jack DeJohnette, Fela Kuti, Kahil El'Zabar, Defunkt, David Bowie, Kahil El'Zabar
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| Official Websites |
http://www.artensembleofchicago.com/lester.html
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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.
