The Flam

The Flam
Studio album by Frank Lowe
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
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

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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

• Frank Lowe - tenor saxophone
• Leo Smith - trumpet, flugelhorn, wood flute
• Joseph Bowie - trombone
• Alex Blake - bass, electric bass
• Charles "Bobo" Shaw - drums

References

1. Black Saint Records discography accessed May 6, 2011
2. 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.