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Lester Bowie(1941-1999)

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Lester Bowie in Great Black Music - The Art Ensemble of Chicago (1982)
A clip from Great Black Music featuring The Art Ensemble of Chicago, made by The Bright Thoughts Company for Channel 4. Broadcast 20th November 1982, and unseen for 40 years. LICENSING ENQUIRIES: - Please contact The Bright Thoughts Company - www.bright-thoughts.co.uk/enquiries.html (Please note - we are unable to provide copies for private use)
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Lester Bowie was born on 11 October 1941 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (1999), The Cosby Show (1984) and Sophie's Ways (1971). He was married to Fontella Bass. He died on 8 November 1999 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 11, 1941
DiedNovember 8, 1999(58)
BornOctober 11, 1941
DiedNovember 8, 1999(58)
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G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (1999)
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 1999
Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show
7.4
TV Series
  • Music Department
Sophie's Ways (1971)
Sophie's Ways
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1971
The Clink of Ice (2010)
The Clink of Ice
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010

Credits

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Music Department

  • Après la réconciliation (2000)
    Après la réconciliation
    6.9
    • composer: stock music
    • 2000
  • G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (1999)
    G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
    6.6
    • musician: trumpet
    • 1999
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • musician: trumpet
    • musician: trumpeter
    • 1990–1992
  • The Little Gangster (1990)
    The Little Gangster
    6.7
    • musician: trumpet
    • 1990
  • Sophie's Ways (1971)
    Sophie's Ways
    6.2
    • trumpet: Flugelhorn Percussion
    • 1971

Actor

  • Sophie's Ways (1971)
    Sophie's Ways
    6.2
    • Musicien de jazz (uncredited)
    • 1971

Soundtrack

  • The Clink of Ice (2010)
    The Clink of Ice
    6.2
    • writer: "Coming Back, Jamaica ", "When the Spirit Returns", "Lament"
    • 2010
  • G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (1999)
    G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
    6.6
    • performer: "Rachel's Song", "Summer Madness"
    • 1999
  • Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool (1994)
    Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Flyin High in the Brooklyn Sky"
    • writer: "Flyin High in the Brooklyn Sky"
    • 1994
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Kiss Me"
    • 1984–1992

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Personal details

  • Born
    • October 11, 1941
    • Frederick, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • November 8, 1999
    • New York City, New York, USA(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Fontella Bass1969 - November 8, 1999 (his death, 4 children)
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    Jazz trumpeter and fluegelhorn player. Founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chigago.

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