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Lowe attended [[Parker High School]] and was taught by legendary music director [[Fess Whatley]]. | Lowe attended [[Parker High School]] and was taught by legendary music director [[Fess Whatley]]. | ||
From the late 1930s to the late 1950s Lowe played trumpet and arranged music for the [[Erskine Hawkins Orchestra]]. He also worked with saxophonist Bobby Smith and fellow trumpeter [[Dud Bascomb]]. In the 1960s he arranged music for James Brown, Nina Simone, Al Hirt, Benny Goodman, Connie Francis, Sam Cooke, the Softones, the Tokens, the Platters, Brook Benton, Cameo, Della Reese, Panama Francis, Pat Thomas and others. | From the late 1930s to the late 1950s Lowe played trumpet and arranged music for the [[Erskine Hawkins Orchestra]]. He also worked with saxophonist Bobby Smith and fellow trumpeter [[Dud Bascomb]]. In the 1960s he arranged music for James Brown (""It's a Man's Man's Man's World"" and "Prisoner of Love"), Nina Simone, Al Hirt, Benny Goodman, Little Peggy Marsh, Connie Francis, Sam Cooke, the Softones, the Tokens, the Platters, Brook Benton, Cameo, Della Reese, Panama Francis, Pat Thomas and others. He also led his own band, [[Sammy Lowe & His Orchestra]], which recorded with King Curtis | ||
Lowe was part of the inaugural [[1978]] class of the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]. | Lowe was part of the inaugural [[1978]] class of the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]. | ||
Lowe died in [[1993]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | Lowe died in [[1993]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 7 July 2023
Samuel Milton Lowe (born May 14, 1918 in Birmingham; died February 17, 1993 in Birmingham) was a jazz and R&B trumpeter, arranger and composer.
Lowe attended Parker High School and was taught by legendary music director Fess Whatley.
From the late 1930s to the late 1950s Lowe played trumpet and arranged music for the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra. He also worked with saxophonist Bobby Smith and fellow trumpeter Dud Bascomb. In the 1960s he arranged music for James Brown (""It's a Man's Man's Man's World"" and "Prisoner of Love"), Nina Simone, Al Hirt, Benny Goodman, Little Peggy Marsh, Connie Francis, Sam Cooke, the Softones, the Tokens, the Platters, Brook Benton, Cameo, Della Reese, Panama Francis, Pat Thomas and others. He also led his own band, Sammy Lowe & His Orchestra, which recorded with King Curtis
Lowe was part of the inaugural 1978 class of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
Lowe died in 1993 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
External links
- Sammy Lowe at Findagrave.com