The Fire This Time is a live album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy recorded in Aarburg, Switzerland for the In & Out label. It is the seventh album by Bowie's Brass Fantasy group and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Frank Lacy, Louis Bonilla, E. J. Allen, Gerald Brezel, Tony Barrero, Bob Stewart, Vinnie Johnson and Famoudou Don Moye.
Reception The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars calling it "one of the most important in the Brass Fantasy's history and development".Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
Track listing "Night Time (Is the Right Time)" (Herman) - 2:54 "For Louis" (Wilson) - 7:13 "Journey Towards Freedom" (Allen) - 10:55 "Remember the Time" (Jackson) - 8:32 "Strange Fruit" (Allan) - 9:15 "Siesta for the Fiesta" (Lunceford) - 4:14 "Night Life" (Purse) - 10:29 "Black or White" (Jackson) - 7:19 "Three for the Festival" (Kirk) - 6:06 "The Great Pretender" (Ram) - 7:33 Recorded live on 1 May 1992 at the Moonwalker Club, Aarburg, Switzerland
Personnel Lester Bowie: trumpet Vincent Chancey: French horn Frank Lacy: trombone Luis Bonilla: trombone E. J. Allen: trumpet Gerald Brezel: trumpet Tony Barrero: trumpet Bob Stewart: tuba Famoudou Don Moye: percussion Vinnie Johnson: drums
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