Numbers 1 & 2 is a 1967 album by Lester Bowie featuring a line-up which later became the Art Ensemble of Chicago. It was released on the Nessa label and features performances by Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Joseph Jarman.

Numbers 1 & 2
Studio album by
Released1967
RecordedAugust 11 & 25 1967
GenreJazz
Length50:16
LabelNessa
ProducerChuck Nessa
Lester Bowie chronology
Numbers 1 & 2
(1967)
Gittin' to Know Y'All
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "The pretty spontaneous music often wanders and rambles a bit, reaching some surprising conclusions and showing expert use of space; very advanced for 1967".[1]

Track listing

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Side one

  1. "Number 1" (Bowie/Favors/Mitchell) - 21:37

Side two

  1. "Number 2" (Mitchell) - 24:27
  • "Number 1" recorded August 11, 1967, "Number 2" recorded August 25, 1967 at Sound Studios.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.