Rope-A-Dope
| Rope-A-Dope | ||||
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| Studio album by Lester Bowie | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | June 17, 1975 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:15 | |||
| Label | Muse | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
| Lester Bowie chronology | ||||
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For the boxing strategy, see Rope-a-dope.
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.
Reception
In 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
- "Tender Openings" - 9:29
- "St. Louis Blues (Chicago Style)" (Handy) - 9:36
- "Mirage" - 6:40
- "Rope-A-Dope" - 9:30
All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated
- Recorded at Blue Rock Studios, NYC on 17 June 1975
Personnel
- 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
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review http://www.allmusic.com/album/rope-a-dope-r135682. Retrieved August 12, 2011. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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