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 | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | July 16–18, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Sound Ideas Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:00 | |||
| Label | Silkheart (SHLP 102) | |||
| Producer | Steve Lacy | |||
| Steve Lacy chronology | ||||
| ||||
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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
editAll compositions by Steve Lacy
- "Gay Paree Bop" – 9:04
- "Napping" – 8:58
- "The Gleam" – 7:41
- "As Usual" – 12:03
- "Keepsake" – 10:22
- "Napping" [Take 2] – 10:28 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
edit- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Bobby Few – piano
- Irene Aebi – violin, vocals
- Jean-Jacques Avenel – double bass
- Oliver Johnson – drums
References
edit- ^ Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 5, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 5, 2017
- ^ Discography of Steve Lacy, accessed February 5, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Steve Lacy – The Gleam: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ 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.