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The Flam

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Released
  
1975

Length
  
43:37

Producer
  
Giacomo Pellicciotti

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
October 20 & 21, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, New York City

The Flam is an album by American jazz saxophonist Frank Lowe recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The very explorative and rather emotional music holds one's interest throughout. These often heated performances are better heard than described".

Track listing

  1. "Sun Voyage" (Joseph Bowie) - 7:35
  2. "Flam" (Frank Lowe) - 14:03
  3. "Be-Bo-Bo-Be" (Chales Bobo Shaw) - 10:53
  4. "Third St. Stomp" (Alex Blake, Joseph Bowie, Frank Lowe, Charles Bobo Shaw, Leo Smith) - 10:21
  5. "U.B.O." (Leo Smith) - 0:45

Personnel

  • Frank Lowe - tenor saxophone
  • Leo Smith - trumpet, flugelhorn, wood flute
  • Joseph Bowie - trombone
  • Alex Blake - bass, electric bass
  • Charles "Bobo" Shaw - drums

    • References

    The Flam Wikipedia
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