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The Door (Steve Lacy album)

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Released
  
1989

Length
  
58:49

The Door (1988)
  
Morning Joy (1990)

Release date
  
1989

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
July 4–5, 1988

Producer
  
Ed Michel

Artist
  
Steve Lacy

Label
  
Novus

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Similar
  
Steve Lacy albums, Jazz albums

The Door is the second album by Steve Lacy to be released on the RCA Novus label. It was released in 1989 and features four of Lacy's compositions and one each by Monk, Bud Powell, Duke Ellington and George Handy performed by Lacy, Bobby Few, Steve Potts, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Oliver Johnson and Irene Aebi with Sam Woodyard guesting on one track recorded shortly before his death.

Contents

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Overall this is a well-conceived and highly recommended set for Steve Lacy fans.".

Track listing

  1. "The Door" - 7:26
  2. "Ugly Beauty" (Monk) - 7:48
  3. "Cliches" - 8:27
  4. "Forgetful" (Handy, Segal) - 7:21
  5. "Blinks" - 9:13
  6. "Coming Up" (Powell) - 4:43
  7. "The Breath" - 4:25
  8. "Virgin Jungle" (Ellington, Strayhorn) - 9:21
All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated
  • Recorded at Family Sound, Paris on July 4 and 5, 1988

    • Personnel

  • Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
  • Bobby Few (1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) - piano
  • Steve Potts (1, 2, 5 & 8) - alto and soprano saxophones
  • Jean-Jacques Avenel (1-3, 5, 6 & 8) - bass, sanza on (3)
  • Oliver Johnson (1, 2, 5-8) - drums
  • Irene Aebi (8) - violin
  • Sam Woodyard (8) - drums

    • Songs

    1The Door7:30
    2Ugly Beauty7:51
    3Cliches8:31

    References

    The Door (Steve Lacy album) Wikipedia
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