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Joseph Bowie, American trombonist and bandleader
Joseph Bowie is an American jazz trombonist and vocalist. The brother of trumpeter Lester Bowie, Joseph is known for leading the jazz-punk group Defunkt and for membership in the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. During the next 25 years, Defunkt recorded 15 albums.
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Joseph Bowie was born in 1953. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1953 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.29 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $9,500 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,900 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.75 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.60 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 159.0M | 341 million |
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