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Joseph Bowie was born on 17 October, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., is an American jazz musician. Discover Joseph Bowie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 17 October, 1953
Birthday 17 October
Birthplace St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1953

Joseph Bowie (born October 17, 1953) is an American jazz trombonist and vocalist.

The brother of trumpeter Lester Bowie, Joseph is known for leading the jazz-punk group Defunkt and for membership in the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

Bowie was greatly influenced by his older brothers, saxophonist Byron Bowie and trumpeter Lester Bowie.

1971

His first international tour was with Oliver Lake of the Black Artists Group in 1971.

During this time in Paris, he worked with Alan Silva, Frank Wright, and Bobby Few.

1973

He also worked with Dr. John in Montreux in 1973.

He moved to New York City, and with the help of Off Broadway Theater impresario Ellen Stewart he established La Mama children's theater.

1976

In 1976 he moved to Chicago, where he led bands for Tyrone Davis and other R&B artists.

1978

Returning to New York City in 1978 he began singing with punk and funk musician James Chance and the Contortions.

Defunkt was born during that time.

During the next 25 years, Defunkt recorded 15 albums.

Bowie has collaborated with Jean-Paul Bourelly and Jamaaladeen Tacuma.

He has performed "big band funk" arrangements with Ed Partyka at Music School Lucerne, Barbary Coast Ensemble at Dartmouth College, JazzArt Orchestra, and the HR Frankfurt Radio Big Band.

1999

The first Defunkt Big Band debuted in 1999 in New York City at the Texaco Jazz Festival sponsored by the Knitting Factory.

2003

In 2003, he moved to the Netherlands where he met Hans Dulfer and was introduced to the Dutch music scene.

He has performed with Hans and Candy Dulfer and also performs as guest with the Saskia Laroo Band, Naked Ears, Monsieur Dubois, Emergency Room, Funkateer, Seven Eleven, and Almost Three.

2009

In 2009 he created Defunkt Mastervolt with Paris-based musicians Linley Marthe, Rocco Zifarelli, Emma Lamadji, Michael Lecoq, and Jon Grandcamp.

2014

In 2014 he produced Sax Pistols Allergy for the U.S (ZIP Records) with lyricist Hilarius Hofstede and musicians Yuri Honing, Luc Houtcamp, Chazzy Green, Bart Wirtz, Koen Schouten, James White and Defunkt rhythm section of Kim Clarke, Tobias Ralph, and Rocco Zifarelli.

2015

The album Defunkt Mastervolt was released in 2015 on ZIP Records.

Robin van Erven Dorens directed the documentary In Groove We Trust about Bowie's life.

With Defunkt

With Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

With others