Frank Lowe

The Profile

Frank Lowe (1943–2003) was an American tenor saxophonist from Memphis, known for his work in free jazz and the avant-garde.

Led the 1977 ensemble recording Lowe & Behold (featuring John Zorn on alto). Review text and other sources note a period of collaboration with Sun Ra's Arkestra. Recognised as a reference figure in free and avant-garde jazz.

The provided review focuses on the 1977 album Lowe & Behold, an 11-piece free-jazz improvisation led by Frank Lowe. It highlights Lowe's role in 1970s New York free-jazz, a young John Zorn on alto, and Lowe's status as an important figure in avant-garde jazz. The reviewer calls the record a collectors' item.