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Released
  
1974

Length
  
42:46

Artist
  
Lester Bowie

Producer
  
Michael Cuscuna

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
September 1974

Fast Last! (1974)
  
Rope-A-Dope (1976)

Release date
  
1974

Label
  
Muse Records

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Lester bowie fast last


Fast Last! is an album by trumpeter Lester Bowie recorded for the Muse label and released in 1974. It features performances by Bowie, Julius Hemphill, John Hicks, John Stubblefield, Joseph Bowie, Bob Stewart, Cecil McBee, Jerome Cooper, Charles Shaw and Phillip Wilson.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "As is often true of a Lester Bowie record, this set has surpising moments and a liberal use of absurd humor, along with some fine playing... A fine introduction to Lester Bowie's diverse music".

Track listing

  1. "Lonely Woman" (Coleman) - 5:15
  2. "Banana Whistle" - 9:48
  3. "Hello Dolly" (Herman) - 5:00
  4. "Fast Last/C" - 12:55
  5. "F Troop Rides Again" - 9:38

All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated

  • Recorded September 1974 at C.I. Recording Studios

    • Personnel

  • Lester Bowie – trumpet (all tracks) and flugelhorn (track 4)
  • Julius Hemphill – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4), arrangements (track 1)
  • John Hicks – piano (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 4)
  • John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Joseph Bowie – trombone (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Bob Stewart – tuba (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Cecil McBee – bass (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
  • Phillip Wilson – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
  • Jerome Cooper – drums (track 5)
  • Charles Shaw – drums (track 5)

    • Songs

    1Lonely Woman5:18
    2Banana Whistle9:52
    3Hello Dolly4:59

    References

    Fast Last! Wikipedia
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