Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy – Avant Pop (Vinyl LP)

Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy – Avant Pop is the second ECM album by Lester Bowie's brass ensemble Brass Fantasy after "I Only Have Eyes For You", released in 1986 (cat. no. ECM 1326). It was recorded digitally in March 1986 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg and produced by Manfred Eicher. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago trumpeter leads four trumpets, two trombones, French horn, tuba and drums through pop songs such as "Saving All My Love For You", "Blueberry Hill" and Willie Nelson's "Crazy", plus originals by Bowie and Steve Turre. This copy is the 1986 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1326
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: European original
• Country: Europe
• Year of release: 1986
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (wear on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Emperor (Steve Turre)
2. Saving All My Love For You (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser)
3. B Funk (Lester Bowie)
4. Blueberry Hill (Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose)

Side B

1. Crazy (Willie Nelson)
2. Macho (Dedicated To Machito) (Steve Turre)
3. No Shit (Lester Bowie)
4. Oh, What A Night (Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior)

Personnel

Lester Bowie, Malachi Thompson, Rasul Siddik, Stanton Davis (trumpet), Steve Turre, Frank Lacy (trombone), Vincent Chancey (French horn), Bob Stewart (tuba), Phillip Wilson (drums). Arrangements by Steve Turre, Byron Bowie and others. Producer: Manfred Eicher, engineer: Martin Wieland. Recorded March 1986 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1986 European first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1326, pressed in West Germany.

What is Brass Fantasy?
Brass Fantasy was Lester Bowie's brass band without chordal instruments: trumpets, trombones, French horn and tuba plus drums. The group combined avant-garde jazz with pop songs and soul classics, hence the album title "Avant Pop".

What do Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means nearly new, with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) means clear signs of wear, but complete and in decent shape. The front of the cover shows wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records by Lester Bowie?
Yes, for example Lester Bowie – All The Magic!. You will find more titles in our Jazz category.