| The 5th Power | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April 12–17, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giacomo Pellicciotti | |||
| Lester Bowie chronology | ||||
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The 5th Power is a live album by Lester Bowie recorded for the Italian Black Saint label and released in 1978. It was recorded during a concert tour of Europe by Bowie's group "From the Roots to the Source" and features performances by Bowie, Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers, Malachi Favors and Phillip Wilson.
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Creative jazz and a progressive gospel segment. Bowie at his eclectic best. Essential". [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
All tracks are written by Lester Bowie except as indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sardegna Amore (New Is Full of Lonely People)" | 6:20 | |
| 2. | "3 in 1 (Three in One)" | 9:32 | |
| 3. | "BBB [Duet]" | Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers | 5:52 |
| 4. | "God Has Smiled on Me" | Traditional; arranged by Bowie, Myers | 18:02 |
| 5. | "The 5th Power (Finale)" | 4:58 |
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