When the Spirit Returns
Released: Oct 7, 2003
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Released: Oct 7, 2003
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This final outing by Lester Bowie's pet project, the Brass Fantasy, was recorded in 1997 as the second of two albums to come from six days of studio sessions. As is typical of Bowie, he chose --...
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American Gumbo
Released: Jun 22, 1999
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Released: Jun 22, 1999
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32 Jazz's double-disc set American Gumbo reissues two of Lester Bowie's best albums, Fast Last! and Rope-A-Dope, with each album occupying a single disc on the compilation. These two albums were...
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Odyssey of Funk & Popular Music, Vol. 1
Released: Feb 2, 1999
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Released: Feb 2, 1999
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Songbook albums were considered cool and trendy in the late '90s, and that seemed to fit into Lester Bowie's pop-tune agenda with the Brass Fantasy. But he wouldn't be bound to the usual worshipful...
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My Way
Released: Jan 22, 1990
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Released: Jan 22, 1990
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A transitional album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, this Japanese CD finds the tentet (four trumpets, two trombones, French horn, tuba, drums and percussion) performing three jazz pieces by the...
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Serious Fun
Released: Apr 4, 1989
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Released: Apr 4, 1989
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Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy had one basic joke that was repeated over and over again: the idea that any pop tune, including contemporary ones, could be turned into jazz and interpreted by the...
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The 5th Power
Released: Apr 12, 1978
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Released: Apr 12, 1978
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1978 quintet with Arthur Blythe (as), Amina Myers (p). Creative jazz and a progressive gospel segment. Bowie at his eclectic best. Essential. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
Rope-A-Dope
Released: Jun 17, 1975
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Released: Jun 17, 1975
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Trumpeter Lester Bowie's second of two projects for Muse (both are worth searching for) matches the witty and adventurous player with two fellow members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago (bassist...
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Fast Last
Released: Sep 10, 1974
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Released: Sep 10, 1974
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As is often true of a Lester Bowie record, this set has surpising moments and a liberal use of absurd humor, along with some fine playing. Certainly one would not expect any other avant-garde...
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