Steve Lacy ‎• Reflections

Review by Scott Yanow

All of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy's early recordings are quite fascinating, for during 1957-1964, aspects of his style at times hinted at Dixieland, swing, Monk, and Cecil Taylor, sometimes at the same time. For this CD reissue (a straight reproduction of the original New Jazz LP), Lacy teams up with pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Buell Neidlinger, and drummer Elvin Jones for seven Thelonious Monk compositions. The typical standbys (such as "'Round Midnight," "Straight No Chaser," and "Blue Monk") are avoided in favor of more complex works such as "Four in One," "Bye-Ya," and "Skippy"; the sweet ballad "Ask Me Now" is a highpoint.

Lacy always had an affinity for Monk's music and, even nearly 40 years later, this set is a delight.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/reflections-steve-lacy-plays-thelonious-monk-mw0000315031

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

Todas las primeras grabaciones del saxofonista soprano Steve Lacy son fascinantes, ya que durante los años 1957-1964, aspectos de su estilo a veces aludían a Dixieland, swing, Monk y Cecil Taylor, a veces al mismo tiempo. Para esta reedición del CD (una reproducción directa del LP original de New Jazz), Lacy se une al pianista Mal Waldron, al bajista Buell Neidlinger y al baterista Elvin Jones para siete composiciones de Thelonious Monk. Las típicas paradas (como "'Round Midnight,''Straight No Chaser,''Straight No Chaser,''Blue Monk'') se evitan en favor de obras más complejas como'Four in One,''Bye-Ya,''Skippy'; la dulce balada'Ask Me Now' es un punto culminante.

Lacy siempre tuvo una afinidad por la música de Monk y, incluso casi 40 años después, este set es una delicia.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/reflections-steve-lacy-plays-thelonious-monk-mw0000315031

Tracklist:
1 - Four In One - 6:06
2 - Reflections - 4:08
3 - Hornin' In - 5:17
4 - Bye-Ya - 4:42
5 - Let's Call This - 7:15
6 - Ask Me Now - 4:54
  - 4:21


Credits:
    Bass – Buell Neidlinger
    Composed By – Thelonious Monk
    Drums – Elvin Jones
    Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
    Mastered By [Digital Mastering, 1990] – Phil De Lancie
    Piano – Mal Waldron
    Soprano Saxophone – Steve Lacy


Notes:
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Mastered At – Fantasy Studios
Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; October 17, 1958.


Label: New Jazz ‎– NJ 8206
Released: 1959
Genre: Jazz




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