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Lester Bowie
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
The trumpeter Lester Bowie grew up in St. Louis and named Louis Armstrong as his first example. He played in blues bands and came to Chicago in 1966, where he became a member of the AACM and of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. On stage he wore a white doctor's coat. His playing was full of humour, with smears, growls and quotations from pop music, but also with the warmth of old jazz. As early as The Great Pretender (1981) he played pop songs; from 1984 he did so with Brass Fantasy as well, a group of nine brass players and drums. He was also often heard in the Netherlands. He died in 1999.
Listening
For Louie · Lester Bowie, 1982
The Great Pretender · Lester Bowie, 1981- Rios Negroes · Lester Bowie, 1981
Discography
Studio albums
- 1967Numbers 1 & 2
- 1974Fast Last!
- 1976Rope-A-Dope
- 1978African Children
- 1978Duet
- 1978New Directions
- 1978The 5th Power
- 1981The Great Pretender
- 1983All the Magic!
- 1983Bugle Boy Bop
- 1985Duet
- 1986The Ritual
- 1986Zebra (soundtrack)
- 1988Sacred Love
- 1998Amore pirata!
- 1999Talkin’ About Life and Death
Other work
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Jazz MapNL Map
- After Hours: Session 3NL Reader