African American Legends: Joe Wilder, legendary jazz trumpeter

Host Dr. Roscoe C Brown Jr. sits down with Joe Wilder, the legendary jazz trumpeter, to discuss his remarkable career in the music business. They begin to discuss Mr. Wilder's early childhood influences, mainly his father's musical talents, the impact of segregation and prejudices against African American musicians, the various bands that Mr. Wilder was asked to join, and finally his rise to stardom.

Taped:  08/25/2004.

African-American Legends profiles prominent African-Americans in the arts, in politics, the social sciences, sports, community service, and business.  

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