African Children

 ( 1978 Albums ) 

African Children is a double LP by Lester Bowie recorded for the Italian Horo Records label and released in 1978. It features performances by Bowie, Arthur Blythe, Amina Claudine Myers, Malachi Favors and Phillip Wilson.

1. "Amina" (Bowie, Blythe, Myers, Favors, Wilson) – 19:28

1. "Captain Courageous" -10:40
2. "Tricky Slicky" (Bowie, Blythe, Myers, Favors, Wilson) – 10:32

1. "Chili MacDonald (Bowie, Blythe, Myers, Favors, Wilson) – 20:00

1. "For Fela" – 20:16

All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated

• Recorded on 16 April 1978 at Mama Dog Studio, Rome, Italy

• Lester Bowie – trumpet
• Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
• Amina Claudine Myers – piano, vocals
• Malachi Favors – bass
• Phillip Wilson – Drum kit