Floyd LeFlore (1940–2014) was a jazz composer, trumpet player, and poet from St. Louis. In 1968, LeFlore helped to found the Black Artists Group (BAG).
Biography.
LeFlore was the nephew of Clarence "Bucky" Jarman, a guitarist also of St. Louis. In high school, LeFlore attended Sumner High School with many other students who later became notable jazz musicians. From 1962 to 1965, LeFlore served in the military. For a brief time between 1972 and 1973, LeFlore lived and performed in Paris where the album "In Paris, Aries 1973" was recorded with other BAG musicians. LeFlore lived in LaClede Town with many other BAG members, appreciating the "racial, socio-economic, and immigrant mix provided for his children.". LeFlore was married to Shirley LeFlore and had three daughters including the author Lyah LeFlore-Ituen. LeFlore died in 2014.
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