Rope-A-Dope is an album trumpeter Lester Bowie recorded for the Muse label and released in 1976. It features performances by Bowie, Joseph Bowie, Malachi Favors Maghostut, Don Moye, Charles Bobo Shaw and Raymund Cheng.
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | June 17, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studios New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:15 | |||
| Label | Muse | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Reception
editIn his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Throughout, the highly expressive Lester Bowie is heard in prime form".[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Lester Bowie except where indicated
- Recorded at Blue Rock Studios, New York City, 17 June 1975
- "Tender Openings" 9:29
- "St. Louis Blues (Chicago Style)" 9:36 (Handy)
- "Mirage" 6:40
- "Rope-a-Dope" 9:30
Personnel
edit- Lester Bowie: trumpet
- Joseph Bowie: trombone (tracks 2 & 4), percussion (track 1)
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass
- Don Moye: drums (tracks 1, 2, & 3), congas (track 4)
- Charles Bobo Shaw: drums (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- Raymund Cheng: violin (track 1)
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Rope-A-Dope - Lester Bowie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.