Songs Written by Jon HassellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jon Hassell (March 22, 1937 – June 26, 2021) was an American trumpet player and composer. He was best known for developing the concept of "Fourth World" music, which describes a "unified primitive/futurist sound" combining elements of various world ethnic traditions with modern electronic techniques. The concept was first articulated on Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics, his 1980 collaboration with Brian Eno. Born in Tennessee, Hassell studied contemporary classical music in New York and later in Germany under composer... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jon Hassell first charted in 1985 with Words with the Shaman.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.