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.
| The 5th Power | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April 12–17, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giacomo Pellicciotti | |||
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Reception edit
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".[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Lester Bowie except as indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sardegna Amore (New Is Full of Lonely People)" | 6:20 | |
| 2. | "3 in 1 (Three in One)" | 9:32 | |
| 3. | "BBB [Duet]" | Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers | 5:52 |
| 4. | "God Has Smiled on Me" | Traditional; arranged by Bowie, Myers | 18:02 |
| 5. | "The 5th Power (Finale)" | 4:58 |
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ a b Nastos, M. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.