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'."

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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

  1. "The Emperor" (Turre) - 10:34
  2. "Saving All My Love for You" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) - 5:08
  3. "B Funk" - 3:50
  4. "Blueberry Hill" (Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock) - 5:26
  5. "Crazy" (Willie Nelson) - 5:28
  6. "Macho" (Turre) - 6:20
  7. "No Shit" - 5:14
  8. "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

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