LESTER BOWIE'S BRASS FANTASY - I Only Have Eyes for You (1985) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The debut by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy (an octet consisting of four trumpets, both Craig Harris and Steve Turre on trombones, the French horn of Vincent Chancey, Bob Stewart on tuba and drummer Phillip Wilson) is one of their best recordings. Rather than playing their interpretations of pop tunes (which would be the direction Brass Fantasy would head in the future), this album finds the musicians performing originals by Bowie (including "When the Spirit Returns"), Stewart, trumpeters Bruce Purse and Malachi Thompson and the standard title cut. The music is both whimsical and explorative, making for a colorful set. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    I Only Have Eyes For You 10'26
(Harry Warren)
2    Think 1'35
(Bruce Purse)
3    Lament 13'47
(Malachi Thompson)
4    Coming Back, Jamaica 5'14
(Lester Bowie)
5    Nonet 14'25
(Bob Stewart)
6    When The Spirit Returns 7'44
(Lester Bowie)
Credits :
Lester Bowie - Trumpet
Stanton Davis - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Malachi Thompson, Bruce Purse - Trumpet
Craig Harris, Steve Turre - Trombone
Vincent Chancey - French Horn
Bob Stewart - Tuba
Phillip Wilson - Drums