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, Frank Lacy,

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, Rasul Siddik,

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, Bob Stewart, and Phillip Wilson.

Reception

The AllMusic review by

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stated that "one imagines that this approach works better in concert than on record. There are some strong moments on this hard-to-find LP (such as Bowie's trumpet-drums duet with Phillip Wilson on 'Duke's Fantasy') but this is a hit-and-miss affair".Yanow, S
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'' wrote, "Brass Fantasy weaves between the more billowy arrangements of 'Duke's Fantasy' and the title track, and rave-ups like 'Thriller'. The music, like his attire, is adorned in ways that keep you wondering, 'Is Bowie serious?'"

Track listing

# "I Am With You" - 7:35 # "Personality" (Harold Logan, Lloyd Price) - 3:50 # "Duke's Fantasy" (

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) - 9:07 # "Thriller" ( Rod Temperton) - 5:58 # " Night Time (Is the Right Time)" (Lew Herman) - 3:31 # "Vibe Waltz" (Lacy) - 5:09 # "Twilight Dreams" - 6:21 :''All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated'' :*Recorded April 1987 at Rawlston Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY.

Personnel

* Lester Bowie: trumpet *

: French horn * Frank Lacy: trombone *

: trombone *

: trumpet * Rasul Siddik: trumpet *

: trumpet * Bob Stewart: tuba * Phillip Wilson: drums

References

{{Authority control 1987 albums Lester Bowie albums