Fast Last!

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "As is often true of a Lester Bowie record, this set has surprising moments and a liberal use of absurd humor, along with some fine playing... A fine introduction to Lester Bowie's diverse music".^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

The duo recording of "Hello Dolly" with Hicks "recalls [Louis] Armstrong's acclaimed version of 'Dear Old Southland' with Buck Washington on piano (Apr. 5, 1930) and thus illustrates Bowie's interest in connecting his avant-garde trumpeting with Armstrong's lyrical tone."^[3]

1. "Lonely Woman" (Coleman) - 5:15
2. "Banana Whistle" - 9:48
3. "Hello Dolly" (Herman) - 5:00
4. "Fast Last/C" - 12:55
5. "F Troop Rides Again" - 9:38

All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated

• Recorded September 1974 at C.I. Recording Studios

• Lester Bowie – trumpet (all tracks) and flugelhorn (track 4)
• Julius Hemphill – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4), arrangements (track 1)
• John Hicks – piano (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 4)
• John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 2)
• Joseph Bowie – trombone (tracks 1 & 2)
• Bob Stewart – tuba (tracks 1 & 2)
• Cecil McBee – bass (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Phillip Wilson – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
• Jerome Cooper – drums (track 5)
• Charles Shaw – drums (track 5)