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. 1: Possible Musics, his 1980 collaboration…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- March 22nd, 1937
- Died
- June 26th, 2021
- Genres
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records