Lester Bowie
Lester Bowie | |
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Bowie performing in the mid-1990s | |
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| Born | October 11, 1941 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | November 8, 1999 (aged 58) Brooklyn, New York |
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| Years active | 1965–1999 |
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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.