Hannibal Lokumbe, born Marvin Peterson in 1948 in Smithville, Texas, is a distinguished American jazz trumpeter and composer. He founded the Sunrise Orchestra in 1974, blending jazz with African musical elements, notably incorporating the koto into his performances. His debut album, "Children of the Fire," exemplifies this fusion. Lokumbe's collaborations include work with Gil Evans, Roy Haynes, and Pharoah Sanders. His acclaimed oratorio, "African Portraits," premiered in 1990 at Carnegie Hall and was recorded by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1995. Beyond music, he is an author and poet, with works like "Hannibal Lokumbe: Spiritual Soundscapes of Music, Life, and Liberation" coauthored with Lauren Coyle Rosen. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lokumbe?utm_source=openai))