Hannibal Lokumbe
Hannibal Lokumbe | |
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 Peterson performing in New York City on July 6, 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marvin Peterson |
| Born | November 11, 1948 Smithville, Texas |
| Genres | Free jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Labels | Enja, MPS, Baystate |
| Website | hanniballokumbe |
Hannibal Lokumbe (born Marvin Peterson on November 11, 1948) is an American jazz trumpeter.
Career
A native of Smithville, Texas, he was born "Marvin Peterson" but is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal".[1] In the late 1960s he attended North Texas State University for two years, then moved to New York City and went on tour with Rahsaan Roland Kirk.[1] He became a member of the Gil Evans orchestra, an association that lasted through the 1980s, and worked with Roy Haynes and Pharoah Sanders.[1] As the leader of the Sunrise Orchestra, he played koto and trumpet.[1] His debut solo album, Children of the Fire, was released in 1974.[1]
Awards and honors
Fellow Award in Music from United States Artists, 2009[2]
Discography
As leader
- Marvin Peterson and the Soulmasters in Concert (Century, 1969)
- Children of the Fire (Sunrise, 1974)
- Hannibal (BASF/MPS, 1975)
- In Antibes (Enja, 1977)
- In Berlin (MPS, 1977)
- Naima (Eastworld, 1978)
- The Light (Eastworld, 1978)
- Live in Lausanne (Eastworld, 1978)
- The Tribe (John Hammond World of Jazz 1978)
- Tribute (Eastworld, 1979)
- The Universe Is Not for Sale (Smackdab, 1980)
- The Angels of Atlanta (Enja, 1981)
- Poem Song (Mole, 1981)
- More Sightings (Enja, 1984)
- Visions of a New World (Atlantic, 1989)
- Kiss On the Bridge (Ear-Rational, 1990)
- Crossing (Ear-Rational, 1991)
- One with the Wind (Muse, 1994)
As sideman
With Richard Davis
- Epistrophy & Now's the Time (Muse, 1972)
- Dealin' (Muse, 1973)
With Gil Evans
- Where Flamingos Fly (Artists House, 1971 [1989])
- Masabumi Kikuchi + Gil Evans (Philips, 1972); Japanese big band directed by Gil Evans
- Svengali (Atlantic, 1973)
- The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix (RCA, 1974)
- There Comes a Time (RCA, 1975)
- Priestess (Antilles, 1977)
- Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978 (RCA, 1979)
- Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980) (Trio, 1981)
- Live at Sweet Basil (Gramavision, 1984 [1986])
- Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2 (1984)
With Frank Foster
- The Loud Minority (Mainstream, 1972)
With Kip Hanrahan
- Desire Develops An Edge (Yellowbird, 1983)
With Billy Hart
With Roy Haynes
- Hip Ensemble (Mainstream, 1971)
- Senyah (Mainstream, 1973)
With Elvin Jones
- Live at the Village Vanguard (Enja, 1968)
With Eric Kloss
- Essence (Muse, 1974)
With Grachan Moncur III & Jazz Composer's Orchestra
- Echoes of Prayer (JCOA, 1974)
With New York Unit
- Now's the Time (Paddle Wheel, 1992)
- Akari (Apollon, 1994)
With Don Pullen
- Tomorrow's Promises (Atlantic, 1977)
With Pharoah Sanders
- Black Unity (Impulse!, 1971)
- Live at the East (Impulse!, 1972)
- Village of the Pharoahs (Impulse!, 1973)
References
- ^ a b c d e Kelsey, Chris. "Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Hannibal Lokumbe – USA Cummings Fellow". United States Artists. 2009. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
External links
- Article from New York Times
- Article from Boston Phoenix at the Wayback Machine (archived March 1, 2012)
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- African-American classical composers
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- People from Smithville, Texas
- University of North Texas College of Music alumni
- Living people
- 1948 births
- 21st-century trumpeters
- Jazz musicians from Texas
- Classical musicians from Texas
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Male jazz musicians