LEX SAMU - TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
Lex Samu (1975-2018)
Lex was born in Manhassett, NY in March of 1975. His earliest influences were King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy McPartland, Wild Bill Davidson, and Al Hirt. As a teenager, Lex became heavily influence by Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, a little while later discovering Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown, Booker Little, Chet Baker, Fats Navarro, and Miles Davis before heading down south to study music in North Carolina, home of John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk.
Epic Improvisations
After finishing his studies at music conservatory, Lex explored the world of Free/Avant-Garde jazz and was heavily influenced by Kenny Wheeler, Bill Dixon and Arve Henriksen. Lex continued his masters studies at Queens College and with numerous teachers including Patrick Dougherty, Raymond Mase, Roger Ingram, Lew Soloff, Laurie Frink, David Sheetz, and Bill Dixon.
Recordings available on Spotify & Apple Music
Lex Samu has performed and recorded with many artists including Wynton Marsalis, Jon Faddis, The Heath Brothers, The Four Tops, Donna Summers, and can be heard backing various recording artists on both radio and television. He is a founding member of the Kraft Quartet and has recorded albums with Madison Rast, Enrique Haneine, Pacho Davila and The Truthseekers.
Lex passed away in 2018, RIP.
ENRIQUE HANEINE - INSTANTS OF TIME
Lori Cotler - Voice
Lex Samu - Trumpet
Catherine Sikora - Saxophone
Michael Rorby - Trombone
Carlo de Rosa - Bass
Enrique Haneine - Drums & Percussion
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