Serious Fun

Original Release Date:  1989

Track Listing

• 1. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
• 2. Smooth Operator
• 3. Inflated Tear
• 4. Da Butt
• 5. God Bless the Child
• 6. Don't Worry, Be Happy
• 7. Strange Fruit

Credits

• The Art Ensemble of Chicago: Producer
• Lester Bowie: Trumpet, Vocals (Background)
• Bob Stewart: Tuba
• E.J. Allen: Trumpet, Arranger
• Vincent Chancey: French Horn
• Stanton Davis, Jr.: Trumpet
• Disk Union: Executive Producer
• Vinnie Johnson: Drums
• Frank Lacy: Trombone, Vocals
• Earl McIntyre: Arranger
• Famoudou Don Moye: Percussion
• Steve Turre: Trombone, Arranger
• Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy: Performer
• Joseph Marciano: Engineer
• Zola Bowie: Vocals (Background)
• Ken Cruchfield: Drums
• Sukari: Vocals (Background)
• Deborah Bowie: Photography