Lucy Laney Museum remembers local trumpeter of James Brown

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Laney Black Historical past Museum is remembering a neighborhood trumpeter, identified for his 20 years enjoying alongside the godfather of soul.

A neighborhood trumpet participant and long-time member of James Brown’s band is being laid to relaxation at present. After passing away earlier this month.

Joseph Collier performed trumpet for James Brown for 20 years after becoming a member of in 1980.

Earlier than becoming a member of the godfather of soul’s band, he performed domestically in marching bands. One among his classmates says he remembers making an attempt out to play the trumpet with Collier once they have been in center faculty. And seeing Collier’s expertise and ability develop domestically by the years.

Leon Maben, vp of the board of administrators for the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black Historical past and Collier’s classmate, says, “Joe went on to Lucy Craft Laney Excessive Faculty the place he performed within the band there, and from there that’s how he mastered his expertise on the trumpet.”

Maben says after Collier retired from touring with the godfather of soul, he went on to graduate from Paine Faculty and have become a college counselor at Murphy Center Faculty. And he used his reward domestically to play at native church buildings and funerals for different individuals in the neighborhood.

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