Stamps is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy recorded in Switzerland in 1977 and France in 1978 which was released on the HatHut label in 1979.[1][2][3]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | August 27, 1977 and February 22, 1978 | |||
| Venue | Jazz Festival Willisau '77, Switzerland and Jazz au Totem, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | HatHut HAT K/L | |||
| Producer | Pia Uehlinger, Werner X. Uehlinger | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Steve Lacy and his quintet are well featured on this double LP which documents two appearances at European festivals. ... Overall this set gives one a good example of Steve Lacy's late-'70s group and its distinctive music".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Steve Lacy
- "Existence" – 12:58
- "Ire" – 11:29
- "The Dumps" – 12:00
- "Follies" – 11:11 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Stamps" – 4:52
- "Duckles" – 13:02
- "Wickets" – 11:35
- "The Blinks" – 9:17
Personnel
edit- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone, Japanese bird whistle
- Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Irene Aebi – cello, violin, bells, vocals
- Kent Carter – bass
- Oliver Johnson – drums
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: HatHut "ABC" series discography accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Steve Lacy: Stamps – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.