Tapscott, Horace

Horace Tapscott ???a pianist, trombonist, and composer whose unique approach to avant-garde jazz earned him legendary status???was also a leader and organizer who dedicated himself for many years to raising his community through the arts. Born in Houston and a veteran of the United States Air Force, Tapscott taught and guided hundreds of Los Angeles youths. Steven L. Isoardi, along with Tapscott and six others, coedited Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles. He also edited Buddy Collette??'s autobiography, Jazz Generations, and produced the 4-CD Rhino Records set Central Avenue Sounds.