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4.0 out of 5 stars
All The Magic, November 6, 2003
Lester Bowie will be sorely missed. In a world where smooth junk jazz rules the airwaves and young guns can't get out of the shadows of the past masters, here was a guy that put adventure into his music. Bowie was not afraid to take a popular song and bend it into a improvisors wonderland. Using tracks from Rapper Notorious B.I.G., Raggae master Bob Marley, Popsters TLC and Vanessa Williams - Lester continues the magic on "When The Spirit Returns." His swirling trumpet soaring above the rapid firing Brass Fantasy is spectacular. As always, the humor and improvisations are all present. This CD leaves you happy, sad and fulfilled with a lasting thought that one of the finest musical masters has past on. I am thankful that his recorded work will be around to show the future generation how much fun Jazz could truly be. Enjoy!
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