Fresh

• Artist: Frank Lowe
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• Release Date: 1975
• Total Time: 36:59
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The emphasis is on color and sound on this spirited avant-garde album. Four of the five selections feature the adventurous tenor of Frank Lowe with trumpeter Lester Bowie, trombonist Joseph Bowie, cellist Abdul Wadud and either Steve Reid or Bob Shaw on drums. They perform two Lowe originals and two pieces by Thelonious Monk; these renditions are full of surprises and contrasts. In addition, Lowe is heard with an unknown group of local musicians called "the Memphis Four" on "Chu's Blues" in 1974. Open-eared listeners should find this set to be quite stimulating. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Epistrophy	Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke	Frank Lowe	(7:41)
Play Some Blues	Frank Lowe	Frank Lowe	(4:51)
Fresh	Frank Lowe	Frank Lowe	(6:15)
Misterioso	Thelonious Monk	Frank Lowe	(11:44)
Chu's Blues	Frank Lowe	Frank Lowe	(6:28)

Credits

Raymond Ross (Photography), Joseph Bowie (Trombone), Frank Lowe (Sax (Tenor)), Selene Fung (Cheng), Lester Bowie (Trumpet), Charles Bobo Shaw (Drums), Steve Reid (Drums), Ben Taylor (Engineer), Malcolm Walker (Design), Frank Lowe (Producer), Abdul Wadud (Cello)

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