The Organizer is the fourth album Lester Bowie

Lester Bowie

Lester Bowie was an American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the AACM, and cofounded the Art Ensemble of Chicago.-Biography:...

 recorded for the Japanese DIW

DIW Records

DIW Records is a Japanese record label. It is a subsidiary label of Disc Union and specializes in jazz and avant garde music. Kazunori Sugiyama was an executive producer for the label before starting Tzadik Records with John Zorn.-Discography:...

 label and the first album by his "New York Organ Ensemble". It was released in 1991 and features performances by Bowie, Steve Turre

Steve Turre

Steve Turre is a trombonist, recording artist, arranger, and educator. In 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2006 he won the Down Beat Reader's Poll for best trombonist....

, Amina Claudine Myers

Amina Claudine Myers

Amina Claudine Myers in Blackwell, Arkansas; is an American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger.-Biography:...

 James Carter, Phillip Wilson

Phillip Wilson (drummer)

Phillip Wilson was an American jazz percussionist, known as a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.-Biography:...

 and Famoudou Don Moye.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars stating "In 1991, while on hiatus from the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, the trumpeter revisited his organ roots. He wisely matched the soulful, gospel influences of organist Amina Claudine Myers and the exhilarating tenor powerhouse James Carter with trombonist Steve Turre and drummers (fellow AEC members past and present) Famoudou Don Moye and Phillip Wilson, making for invigorating yet reverent sessions".

Track listing

1. "Sonala Nobala" (Turre) - 5:43
2. "Angel Eyes" (Brent, Dennis
   Matt Dennis
   Matt Dennis was a singer, pianist, bandleader, arranger, and writer of music for popular music songs.He was born in Seattle, Washington. His mother was a violinist and his father a singer, and the family was in vaudeville, so he was early exposed to music. In 1933 he joined Horace Heidt's...
   
   ) - 11:21
3. "The Burglar" - 9:55
4. "Guten Morgen Part 2" (Myers) - 5:27
5. "Ready Joe" - 8:04
6. "Brooklyn Works Suite" - 8:43

All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated

• Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY on 14, 15 & 16 January 1991

Personnel

• Lester Bowie
  Lester Bowie
  Lester Bowie was an American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the AACM, and cofounded the Art Ensemble of Chicago.-Biography:...
  
  : trumpet, flugelhorn
• Steve Turre
  Steve Turre
  Steve Turre is a trombonist, recording artist, arranger, and educator. In 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2006 he won the Down Beat Reader's Poll for best trombonist....
  
  : trombone
• Amina Claudine Myers
  Amina Claudine Myers
  Amina Claudine Myers in Blackwell, Arkansas; is an American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger.-Biography:...
  
  : organ, vocals
• James Carter: tenor saxophone
• Famoudou Don Moye: drums (tracks: 1, 3 & 5), percussion (tracks: 2, 4 & 6)
• Phillip Wilson
  Phillip Wilson (drummer)
  Phillip Wilson was an American jazz percussionist, known as a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.-Biography:...
  
  : drums (tracks: 2, 4 & 6)