“What is music for?,”
the young musician asked the Colonel.
The Colonel he smiled & went cross-eyed,
said: “Finding yourself out & showing it, man!”

(5/2-3/2017 – Fruitvale & Adams Point, Oakland, California)

RIP Colonel Bruce Hampton, Ret.

Check out JamBase.com’s extensive coverage of the Colonel’s retirement here:

https://www.jambase.com/article/musicians-share-thoughts-on-the-late-great-col-bruce-hampton