Vespers is an album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy recorded in 1993 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1][2] The album features lyrics by Blaga Dimitrova.[3]
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| Studio album by Steve Lacy Octet | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | July 5, 6, 7 & 9, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:02 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album four stars stating "lots of interesting tone colors and harmonies and consistently stimulating solos... Well worth exploring".[4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Steve Lacy
- "Multidimensional" - 6:59
- "If We Come Close" - 8:25
- "Grass" - 9:24
- "Wait for Tomorrow" - 4:35
- "Across" - 5:58
- "I Do Not Believe" - 9:26
- "Vespers" - 6:15
- Recorded at Sear Sound in New York City on July 5, 6, 7 & 9, 1993
Personnel
edit- Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
- Steve Potts - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Tom Varner - French horn
- Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
- Bobby Few - piano
- Jean-Jacques Avenel - bass
- John Betsch - drums
- Irene Aebi - voice
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018
- ^ Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 857
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 7, 2011