The 5th Power

For other uses, see Fifth power (disambiguation).

The 5th Power is a live album by Lester Bowie, recorded for the Italian Black Saint label and released in 1978. It was recorded during a concert tour of Europe by Bowie's group From the Roots to the Source and features performances by Bowie, Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers, Malachi Favors and Phillip Wilson.

The 5th Power
Live album by Lester Bowie
Released	1978 (1978)
Recorded	April 12–17, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:44
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giacomo Pellicciotti
Lester Bowie chronology
Duet (1978) The 5th Power (1978) The Great Pretender (1981)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated, "Creative jazz and a progressive gospel segment. Bowie at his eclectic best. Essential".^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lester Bowie except as indicated.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sardegna Amore (New Is Full of Lonely People)"		6:20
2.	"3 in 1 (Three in One)"		9:32
3.	"BBB [Duet]"	Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers	5:52
4.	"God Has Smiled on Me"	Traditional; arranged by Bowie, Myers	18:02
5.	"The 5th Power (Finale)"		4:58

Personnel

• Lester Bowie - trumpet
• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• Amina Claudine Myers - piano, vocals
• Malachi Favors - bass
• Phillip Wilson - drums