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The Flam

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The Flam
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedOctober 20 & 21, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length43:37
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiacomo Pellicciotti
Frank Lowe chronology
Fresh
(1974)
The Flam
(1975)
Tricks of the Trade
(1976)

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

Reception

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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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  1. ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 6, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 6, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 910. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.