Hannibal Lokumbe


Hannibal Lokumbe is an American jazz trumpeter.

Career

A native of Smithville, Texas, he was born "Marvin Peterson" but is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal". In the late 1960s he attended North Texas State University for two years, then moved to New York City and went on tour with Rahsaan Roland Kirk. He became a member of the Gil Evans orchestra, an association that lasted through the 1980s, and worked with Roy Haynes and Pharoah Sanders. As the leader of the Sunrise Orchestra, he played koto and trumpet. His debut solo album, Children of the Fire, was released in 1974.

Awards and honors

Fellow Award in Music from United States Artists, 2009

Discography

As leader

With Richard Davis
With Gil Evans
With Frank Foster
  • The Loud Minority
With Kip Hanrahan
  • Desire Develops An Edge
With Billy Hart
  • Enchance
With Roy Haynes
  • Hip Ensemble
  • Senyah
With Elvin Jones
With Eric Kloss
  • Essence
With Grachan Moncur III & Jazz Composer's Orchestra
  • Echoes of Prayer
With New York Unit
  • Now's the Time
  • Akari
With Don Pullen
  • Tomorrow's Promises
With Pharoah Sanders'