Sammy Lowe

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, 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.

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