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© Miroslav Jurčeka (1989-2026)
BOWIE Lester
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Personal Data:

Born: 11.10.1941 (Frederick, Maryland, USA)
Died: 11.08.1999 (liver cancer)

Appearances:

? Brass Fantasy
ex The Art Ensemble Of Chicago

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Buggle Boy Bop1973
2.Fast Last1974
3.Rope A Dope1975
4.African Children1978
5.The Fifth Power1978
6.Duet
& Phillip Wilson		8/1978 Improvising Artists
7.Great Pretender / Steel + Breath1981 Jazzwerkstatt
8.All The Magic1982
9.The Great Pretender4/1982 ECM
10.Odyssey of Funk & Popular Music Vol 1
credited to: Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy		16.11.1998Atlantic
11.Mirage
(2CD)		18.01.1999
12.American Gumbo22.06.1999
13.When the Spirit Returns
credited to: Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy		07.10.2003Dreyfus
14.All the Numbers20.10.2009Nessa
15.The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note08.11.2011Black Saint
16.Twilight Dreams
credited to: Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy		17.07.2012Katalyst Entertainment

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1970025.04.197014Jazz Sceneinterview
1979727.02.197923interview
19821617.04.198221Albumsalbum review
19831402.04.198315It's Alivegig review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19993 112Recenze - Jazz Caféalbum review