Avant Pop
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.
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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
The 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] |
Track listing
- "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
- 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
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