Rope-A-Dope

For other uses, see Rope-a-dope (disambiguation).

Rope-A-Dope
Studio album by Lester Bowie
Released	1976 (1976)
Recorded	June 17, 1975
Studio	Blue Rock New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:15
Label	Muse
Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Lester Bowie chronology
Fast Last! (1974) Rope-A-Dope (1976) African Children (1978)

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "Throughout, the highly expressive Lester Bowie is heard in prime form". ^[1]

Track listing

• All compositions by Lester Bowie except where indicated
• Recorded at Blue Rock Studios, New York City, June 17, 1975

1. "Tender Openings" 9:29
2. "St. Louis Blues (Chicago Style)" 9:36 (Handy)
3. "Mirage" 6:40
4. "Rope-a-Dope" 9:30

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. Yanow, Scott. "Rope-A-Dope - Lester Bowie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 28. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.