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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.

The 5th Power
Live album by
Released1978 (1978)
RecordedApril 12–17, 1978
GenreJazz
Length44:44
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiacomo Pellicciotti
Lester Bowie chronology
Duet
(1978)
The 5th Power
(1978)
The Great Pretender
(1981)

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
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Track listing


All tracks are written by Lester Bowie except as indicated.

No.TitleWriter(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 Myers5:52
4."God Has Smiled on Me"Traditional; arranged by Bowie, Myers18:02
5."The 5th Power (Finale)" 4:58

Personnel



References


  1. Nastos, M. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2011
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.



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