The 5th Power

For other uses, see Fifth power (disambiguation).
The 5th Power
Live album by
Lester Bowie
Released1978 (1978)
RecordedApril 12–17, 1978
GenreJazz
Length44:44
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiacomo Pellicciotti
Lester Bowie chronology
Duet
(1978) 		The 5th Power
(1978) 		The Great Pretender
(1981)

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.

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(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 Myers5:52
4."God Has Smiled on Me"Traditional; arranged by Bowie, Myers18:02
5."The 5th Power (Finale)" 4:58

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Nastos, M. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2011
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ 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.
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