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Remembering Lester Bowie.

We remember jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie. He died Monday at the age of 58 from liver cancer. Bowie was a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, founded in 1969. Bowie was known for his flamboyant performing, his sense of humor and theatrics, and his off kilter interpretations of R&B classics. (REBROADCAST from 11/3/89) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE FLOATER).

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Other segments from the episode on November 10, 1999

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 10, 1999: Interview with Gerard Jones; Commentary on Naomi Wolf; Obituary for Lester Bowie.

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