The 5th Power

The 5th Power
The 5th Power
Live album by Lester Bowie
Released	1978
Recorded	April 12–17, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:44
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giacomo Pellicciotti
Lester Bowie chronology

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

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lester Bowie except as indicated

No.	Title	Writer(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 Myers	5:52
4.	"God Has Smiled on Me"	Traditional; arranged by Bowie, Myers	18:02
5.	"The 5th Power (Finale)"		4:58

Personnel

References

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

[Allmusic-1] Nastos, M. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2011

[RSJRG-2] Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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