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Released
  
1987

Length
  
43:14

Sempre Amore (1986)
  
Update (1986)

Artists
  
Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy

Label
  
CAM Jazz

Recorded
  
February 17, 1986

Producer
  
Giovanni Bonandrini

Sempre Amore (1986)
  
The Kiss (1987)

Release date
  
1987

Genre
  
Jazz

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Similar
  
Mal Waldron albums, Jazz albums

Sempre Amore is an album by Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1987. It features duo performances of tunes written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although adventurous in spots, their interpretations of such pieces as "Johnny Come Lately," "Prelude To A Kiss" and "Smada" are quite respectful and keep the strong melodies in mind. Recommended".

Track listing

  1. "Johnny Come Lately" (Strayhorn) - 6:40
  2. "Prelude To A Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 5:32
  3. "Star-Crossed Lovers" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 4:30
  4. "To The Bitter" (Ellington) - 5:17
  5. "Azure" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:17
  6. "Sempre Amore" (Ellington) - 4:42
  7. "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) - 5:14
  8. "Smada" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 7:02
  • Recorded February 17, 1986 at Barigozzi Studio, Milan

    • Personnel

  • Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
  • Mal Waldron - piano

    • Songs

    1Johnny Come Lately6:47
    2Prelude to a Kiss5:36
    3Stars Crossed Lovers4:37

    References

    Sempre Amore Wikipedia
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