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Jon Hassell

Jon Hassell (March 22, 1937 – June 26, 2021) was an American trumpet player and composer. He was best known for developing the concept of "Fourth World" music, which describes a "unified primitive/futurist sound" combining elements of various world ethnic traditions with modern electronic techniques. The concept was first articulated on Fourth World, Vol.

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Jon Hassell

American trumpet player and composer.

Jon Hassell performing at Stockholm JazzFest09

Kotoviski photographed by Henryk Kotowski · CC BY-SA 3.0

Name
Jon Hassell
Born
22 March 1937
Birthplace
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
26 June 2021
Nationality
United States
Occupation
composer · trumpeter · actor
Fields
trumpet performance · music composing · composed musical work · music composition
Education
Eastman School of Music
Languages
English · German

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