The Gleam is an album by saxophonist Steve Lacy's Sextet, recorded in 1986 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.[1][2][3]

The Gleam
Studio album by
Steve Lacy Sextet
Released1987
RecordedJuly 16–18, 1986
StudioSound Ideas Studio, NYC
GenreJazz
Length58:00
LabelSilkheart (SHLP 102)
ProducerSteve Lacy
Steve Lacy chronology
One Fell Swoop
(1986)
The Gleam
(1987)
Flim-Flam
(1986)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [5]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz stated that "it's another perfectly acceptable quartet performance for enthusiasts, and the two takes of 'Napping' provide much to think about"[5] In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "This Silkheart release has one of the finest all-around recordings by Steve Lacy's Sextet ... all five compositions are Lacy originals. Overall, this set gives listeners a particularly strong example of the work of the innovative Steve Lacy Sextet.".[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Steve Lacy

  1. "Gay Paree Bop" – 9:04
  2. "Napping" – 8:58
  3. "The Gleam" – 7:41
  4. "As Usual" – 12:03
  5. "Keepsake" – 10:22
  6. "Napping" [Take 2] – 10:28 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 5, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 5, 2017
  3. ^ Discography of Steve Lacy, accessed February 5, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Steve Lacy – The Gleam: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 780–781. ISBN 014051368X.