I Only Have Eyes for You (Lester Bowie album)
| I Only Have Eyes for You | ||||
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| Studio album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | February, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:09 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Lester Bowie chronology | ||||
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I Only Have Eyes for You is the third album by Lester Bowie recorded for ECM and the debut album of his "Brass Fantasy" group. It was released in 1985 and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Craig Harris, Steve Turre, Malachi Thompson, Stanton Davis, Bob Stewart and Phillip Wilson.
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "The music is both whimsical and explorative, making for a colorful set".[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Track listing[]
- "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 10:32
- "Think" (Bruce Purse) - 1:31
- "Lament" (Thompson) - 13:55
- "Coming Back, Jamaica" - 5:17
- "Nonet" (Stewart) - 14:32
- "When the Spirit Returns" - 7:44
- All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated
Personnel[]
- Lester Bowie: trumpet
- Vincent Chancey: French horn
- Craig Harris: trombone
- Steve Turre: trombone
- Malachi Thompson: trumpet
- Stanton Davis: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Bob Stewart: tuba
- Bruce Purse: trumpet
- Phillip Wilson: drums
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- 1985 albums
- ECM Records albums
- Lester Bowie albums
- Albums produced by Manfred Eicher