Steve Lacy - The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:16
Size: 85,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:27) 1. Louise
(5:34) 2. Introspection
(7:54) 3. Donna Lee
(5:53) 4. Played Twice
(6:40) 5. Air
(5:46) 6. Criss Cross

Some of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy's most interesting recordings are his earliest ones. After spending periods of time playing with Dixieland groups and then with Cecil Taylor (which was quite a jump), Lacy made several recordings that displayed his love of Thelonious Monk's music plus his varied experiences. On this particular set, Lacy's soprano contrasts well with Charles Davis' baritone (they are backed by bassist John Ore and drummer Roy Haynes) on three of the most difficult Monk tunes ("Introspection," "Played Twice," and "Criss Cross") plus two Cecil Taylor compositions and Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee."~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-straight-horn-of-steve-lacy-mw0000193914

Personnel: Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone; Charles Davis - baritone saxophone; John Ore - bass; Roy Hanes - drums

The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy

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