Rope-A-Dope

1976 studio album by Lester Bowie

Rope-A-Dope

Studio album by

Lester Bowie

Released

1976 (1976)

Recorded

June 17, 1975

Studio

Blue Rock Studios
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

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Throughout, the highly expressive Lester Bowie is heard in prime form".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

Track listing

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

"Tender Openings" 9:29
"St. Louis Blues (Chicago Style)" 9:36 (Handy)
"Mirage" 6:40
"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

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