Lester Bowie – All The Magic! (Vinyl 2LP, Gatefold, EU Original, 1983)

Lester Bowie – All The Magic! is a double album by trumpeter Lester Bowie, co-founder of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago, on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1246/47). It was recorded digitally in June 1982 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher, and released in 1983. On the first record Bowie plays with a band and singers Fontella Bass and David Peaston, from Albert Ayler's "Ghosts" to the R&B classic "Let The Good Times Roll"; the second, "The One And Only", consists of short pieces for solo trumpet. This copy is the 1983 European original edition in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1246/47, 810 625-1
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz, Free Jazz
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve with insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 278).

Tracklist

Side A

1. For Louie (Phillip Wilson; lyrics: Fontella Bass)
2. Spacehead (Lester Bowie)
3. Ghosts (Albert Ayler)

Side B

1. Trans Traditional Suite: All The Magic (Lester Bowie) / Everything Must Change (Bernard Ighner) / T. Jam Blues (Lester Bowie)
2. Let The Good Times Roll (Lee Leonard)

Side C

1. The One And Only: Organic Echo
2. Dunce Dance
3. Charlie M. (Part II)
4. Thirsty?
5. Almost Christmas

Side D

1. Down Home
2. Okra Influence
3. Miles Davis Meets Donald Duck
4. Deb Deb's Face
5. Monkey Waltz
6. Fradulent Fanfare
7. Organic Echo (Part II)

Personnel

Sides A–B: Lester Bowie (trumpet), Ari Brown (soprano and tenor saxophone), Art Matthews (piano), Fred Williams (bass), Phillip Wilson (drums), Fontella Bass, David Peaston (vocals).

Sides C–D: Lester Bowie (solo trumpet, other sounds).

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineer: Martin Wieland.

FAQ

What is on the second record?
The second LP is titled "The One And Only" and holds twelve short pieces Bowie plays alone on trumpet. On "Organic Echo", according to the sleeve, he blew into a tuned piano to let the overtones ring.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1983 ECM first edition with catalogue numbers ECM 1246/47 and 810 625-1.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the records are close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records from Bowie's circle?
Yes, for example Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Nice Guys and Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass. More titles are in our Jazz collection.