Avant Pop

1986 studio album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Released1986
RecordedMarch 1986
Length47:10
Quick facts Studio album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Released ...
Avant Pop
Studio album by
Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy
Released1986
RecordedMarch 1986
GenreJazz
Length47:10
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Lester Bowie chronology
Duet
(1985)
Avant Pop
(1986)
Twilight Dreams
(1988)
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Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated, "B+ Lester, highlight 'The Emperor'."[1]

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Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarHalf star[2]
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Track listing

  1. "The Emperor" (Turre) - 10:34
  2. "Saving All My Love for You" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) - 5:08
  3. "B Funk" - 3:50
  4. "Blueberry Hill" (Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock) - 5:26
  5. "Crazy" (Willie Nelson) - 5:28
  6. "Macho" (Turre) - 6:20
  7. "No Shit" - 5:14
  8. "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

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