Jon Hassell
Jon Hassell (March 22, 1937[1] – June 26, 2021) was an American trumpet player and composer. He was best known for creatting the idea of "Fourth World" music. It combines world ethnic traditions with modern electronic techniques.
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 22, 1937 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2021 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Avant-garde, world, ambient, minimalism, electroacoustic |
| Instruments | Trumpet, electronics |
| Years active | 1968–2021 |
| Labels | Editions EG, Intuition, Water Lily Acoustics, Lovely Music, All Saints, Ndeya |
| Associated acts | La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Brian Eno, Farafina, Theatre of Eternal Music, Marian Zazeela, Techno Animal, Ani DiFranco, David Sylvian, Ry Cooder |
| Website | jonhassell |
Hassell died from natural causes on June 26, 2021 at the age of 84.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Jon Hassell". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ↑ Pescovitz, David (2021-06-27). "Jon Hassell, pioneering electronic musician, RIP". Boing Boing. https://boingboing.net/2021/06/26/jon-hassell-pioneering-electronic-musician-rip.html. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "JON HASSELL, SONIC EXPLORER". Vinyl Connection. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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