Steve Lacy • The Straight Horn Of Steve Lacy

 

Review by Scott Yanow
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."

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Pasado ya el tiempo de su época como sideman en las bandas de swing, Steve Lacy graba en cuarteto uno de sus discos más importantes del principio de su carrera como líder. El salto es descomunal pues se rodea nada mas y nada menos que con el saxofonista barítono, Charles Davis, el bajista John Ore, y el baterista, Roy Haynes.

Los seis temas del disco son piezas de difícil ejecución y aunque Lacy insiste sobre la exploración de la la música de Monk en el tema Introspección y Criss Cross, también se atreve con dos composiciones de Cecil Taylor y el siempre arriesgado tema de Charlie Parker, Donna Lee. Un salto mortal ejecutado con riesgo y del que salió airoso.
https://apoloybaco.com/jazz/steve-lacy-the-straight-horn-of-steve-lacy/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NX02DEAZws

Tracks:
1 - Louise
Written-By – Cecil Taylor 5:16
2 - Introspection
Written-By – Thelonious Monk 5:20
3 - Donna Lee
Written-By – Charlie Parker 7:41
4 - Played Twice
Written-By – Thelonious Monk 5:44
5 - Air
Written-By – Cecil Taylor 6:27
6 - Criss Cross
Written-By – Thelonious Monk 5:37


Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis (2)
    Bass – John Ore
    Drums – Roy Haynes
    Engineer – Bob d'Orleans
    Liner Notes – Martin Williams (6), Nat Hentoff
    Soprano Saxophone – Steve Lacy
    Supervised By – Nat Hentoff

Recorded at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, New York on November 19, 1960.

Label:    Candid – CJS 9007
Country:    US
Released:    Jun 1962
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Modal, Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/12365536-Steve-Lacy-The-Straight-Horn-Of-Steve-Lacy

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