The Flam is an album by American jazz saxophonist Frank Lowe recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

The Flam
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedOctober 20 & 21, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length43:37
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiacomo Pellicciotti
Frank Lowe chronology
Fresh
(1974)
The Flam
(1975)
Tricks of the Trade
(1976)

Reception

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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
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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