Avant Pop is the fourth album by Lester Bowie, recorded for ECM and the second album by his "Brass Fantasy" group. It was released in 1986 and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Frank Lacy, Rasul Siddik, Steve Turre, Malachi Thompson, Stanton Davis, Bob Stewart and Phillip Wilson.
Reception The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated, "B+ Lester, highlight 'The Emperor'."Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
Track listing "The Emperor" (Turre) - 10:34 "Saving All My Love for You" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) - 5:08 "B Funk" - 3:50 "Blueberry Hill" (Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock) - 5:26 "Crazy" (Willie Nelson) - 5:28 "Macho" (Turre) - 6:20 "No Shit" - 5:14 "Oh, What a Night" (Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior) - 5:33 All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany, March 1986
Personnel Lester Bowie: trumpet Vincent Chancey: French horn Frank Lacy: trombone Rasul Siddik: trumpet Steve Turre: trombone Malachi Thompson: trumpet Stanton Davis: trumpet, flugelhorn Bob Stewart: tuba Phillip Wilson: drums
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