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Lester Bowie (1941–1999) was best known as co-founder and leader of the Art Ensemble of Chicago from 1968 until his passing a decade ago. This tribute concert, a benefit for Jazz In Flight, was organized by OM board member Sukari Ivester (Bowie's daughter) and brought to San Francisco Art Ensemble members Roscoe Mitchell (reeds), Famadou Don Moye (percussion), and special guests Corey Wilkes (trumpet), James Carter (saxophones), Frank Lacy (trombone), Jon Jang (piano), and Peter Barshay (bass). These stellar musicians paid homage to Bowie, whom The Village Voice declared "the wiliest jazz provocateur of his generation."
Friday, October 9, 2009, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre, War Memorial Performing Arts Center
401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Hear this concert on radiOM.org.
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