Twilight Dreams is an album by Lester Bowie recorded for the UK based Venture label and the third album by his "Brass Fantasy" group. It was released in 1987 and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Frank Lacy, Steve Turre, Malachi Thompson, Rasul Siddik, Stanton Davis, Bob Stewart, and Phillip Wilson.
| Twilight Dreams | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | April 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Venture | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "one imagines that this approach works better in concert than on record. There are some strong moments on this hard-to-find LP (such as Bowie's trumpet-drums duet with Phillip Wilson on 'Duke's Fantasy') but this is a hit-and-miss affair".[1]
Spin wrote, "Brass Fantasy weaves between the more billowy arrangements of 'Duke's Fantasy' and the title track, and rave-ups like 'Thriller'. The music, like his attire, is adorned in ways that keep you wondering, 'Is Bowie serious?'"[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [3] |
Track listing
edit- "I Am With You" - 7:35
- "Personality" (Harold Logan, Lloyd Price) - 3:50
- "Duke's Fantasy" (Mal Waldron) - 9:07
- "Thriller" (Rod Temperton) - 5:58
- "Night Time (Is the Right Time)" (Lew Herman) - 3:31
- "Vibe Waltz" (Lacy) - 5:09
- "Twilight Dreams" - 6:21
- All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated
- Recorded April 1987 at Rawlston Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Personnel
edit- Lester Bowie: trumpet
- Vincent Chancey: French horn
- Frank Lacy: trombone
- Steve Turre: trombone
- Malachi Thompson: trumpet
- Rasul Siddik: trumpet
- Stanton Davis: trumpet
- Bob Stewart: tuba
- Phillip Wilson: drums
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
- ^ Don Palmer (June 1988). "Spins". Spin. No. 36. p. 77.
- ^ Davis, Francis (March 31, 1988). "Second from O'Kanes; jazzman reworks pop hits; a Chopin sonata". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 70 – via Newspapers.com
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