The 5th Power

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The 5th Power
File:The Fifth Power.jpg
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)

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

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The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated, "Creative jazz and a progressive gospel segment. Bowie at his eclectic best. Essential".[1]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Nastos, M. AllMusic Review accessed June 28, 2011
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