Lester Bowie on Forging His Own Trumpet Sound
Trumpeter Lester Bowie, mainstay of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, was much more than just the guy in the lab coat. He extended the improvisational trumpet tradition with nods to a wide range of storied predecessors, but took the sound and improvisational approach of his trumpet into a realm in which he was the sole occupant. This 1974 interview captures Lester Bowie at the height of his powers.
-Nick Moy
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