Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

The 5th Power

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Released
  
1978 (1978)

Length
  
44:44

Artist
  
Lester Bowie

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
April 12–17, 1978

Producer
  
Giacomo Pellicciotti

Release date
  
1978

Genre
  
Jazz

The 5th Power httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaen88dThe

The 5th Power (1978)
  
The Great Pretender (1981)

Similar
  
Lester Bowie albums, Jazz albums

The 5th Power is a live album by Lester Bowie recorded for the Italian Black Saint label and released in 1978. It was recorded during a concert tour of Europe by Bowie's group "From the Roots to the Source" and features performances by Bowie, Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers, Malachi Favors and Phillip Wilson.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating "Creative jazz and a progressive gospel segment. Bowie at his eclectic best. Essential".

Track listing

All tracks written by Lester Bowie except as indicated.

Personnel

  • Lester Bowie - trumpet
  • Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
  • Amina Claudine Myers - piano, vocals
  • Malachi Favors - bass
  • Phillip Wilson - drums
  • Songs

    1Sardegna A6:23
    23 In 19:35
    3bbb5:58

    References

    The 5th Power Wikipedia