I Only Have Eyes for You (Lester Bowie album)

I Only Have Eyes for You
Studio album by Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy
Released	1985
Recorded	February, 1985
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:09
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Lester Bowie chronology
All the Magic (1982) I Only Have Eyes for You (1985) Duet (1985)

I Only Have Eyes for You is the third album by Lester Bowie recorded for ECM and the debut album of his "Brass Fantasy" group. It was released in 1985 and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Craig Harris, Steve Turre, Malachi Thompson, Stanton Davis, Bob Stewart and Phillip Wilson.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The music is both whimsical and explorative, making for a colorful set".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Dubin, Warren) - 10:32
2. "Think" (Purse) - 1:31
3. "Lament" (Thompson) - 13:55
4. "Coming Back, Jamaica" - 5:17
5. "Nonet" (Stewart) - 14:32
6. "When the Spirit Returns" - 7:44

All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated

Personnel

• Lester Bowie: trumpet
• Vincent Chancey: French horn
• Craig Harris: trombone
• Steve Turre: trombone
• Malachi Thompson: trumpet
• Stanton Davis: trumpet, flugelhorn
• Bob Stewart: tuba
• Bruce Purse: trumpet
• Phillip Wilson: drums

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2011