The Flam
| The Flam | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | October 20 & 21, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:37 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giacomo Pellicciotti | |||
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The Flam is an album by American jazz saxophonist Frank Lowe recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The very explorative and rather emotional music holds one's interest throughout. These often heated performances are better heard than described".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Sun Voyage" (Joseph Bowie) - 7:35
- "Flam" (Frank Lowe) - 14:03
- "Be-Bo-Bo-Be" (Chales Bobo Shaw) - 10:53
- "Third St. Stomp" (Alex Blake, Joseph Bowie, Frank Lowe, Charles Bobo Shaw, Leo Smith) - 10:21
- "U.B.O." (Leo Smith) - 0:45
Personnel
[edit]- Frank Lowe - tenor saxophone
- Leo Smith - trumpet, flugelhorn, wood flute
- Joseph Bowie - trombone
- Alex Blake - bass, electric bass
- Charles "Bobo" Shaw - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 6, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 6, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 910. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
