Avant Pop is the fourth album by Lester Bowie recorded for ECM and the second album by his "Brass Fantasy" group. It was released in 1986 and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Frank Lacy, Rasul Siddik, Steve Turre, Malachi Thompson, Stanton Davis, Bob Stewart and Phillip Wilson.
| Avant Pop | ||||
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| Studio album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | March 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 2½ stars, stating, "B+ Lester, highlight "The Emperor."".[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Track listing
edit- "The Emperor" (Turre) - 10:34
- "Saving All My Love for You" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) - 5:08
- "B Funk" - 3:50
- "Blueberry Hill" (Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock) - 5:26
- "Crazy" (Willie Nelson) - 5:28
- "Macho" (Turre) - 6:20
- "No Shit" - 5:14
- "Oh, What a Night" (Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior) - 5:33
- All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated
- Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany, March 1986
Personnel
edit- Lester Bowie: trumpet
- Vincent Chancey: French horn
- Frank Lacy: trombone
- Rasul Siddik: trumpet
- Steve Turre: trombone
- Malachi Thompson: trumpet
- Stanton Davis: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Bob Stewart: tuba
- Phillip Wilson: drums
References
edit- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.