The Flam Explained

The Flam
Type:Album
Artist:Frank Lowe
Cover:The Flam.jpg
Released:1975
Recorded:October 20 & 21, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:43:37
Label:Black Saint
Producer:Giacomo Pellicciotti
Chronology:Frank Lowe
Prev Title:Fresh
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Tricks of the Trade
Next Year:1976

The Flam is an album by American jazz saxophonist Frank Lowe recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The very explorative and rather emotional music holds one's interest throughout. These often heated performances are better heard than described".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Sun Voyage" (Joseph Bowie) - 7:35
  2. "Flam" (Frank Lowe) - 14:03
  3. "Be-Bo-Bo-Be" (Chales Bobo Shaw) - 10:53
  4. "Third St. Stomp" (Alex Blake, Joseph Bowie, Frank Lowe, Charles Bobo Shaw, Leo Smith) - 10:21
  5. "U.B.O." (Leo Smith) - 0:45

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/blacksaint-discography-this-is-label.html Black Saint Records discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 6, 2011