I think this is one of the finest, individualistic interpretations of Thelonious Monk tunes that I have heard. You can tell Lacy really understood how to translate his melodies and work them with just the right amount of dissonance and tension; and when and when not to apply it. The rhythm company performs top notch and Mal Waldron seems to fit in well with Neidlinger and can anyone honestly think of any time when they didn't enjoy hearing Elvin Jones.
My favorite is "Hornin' In." Waldron starts off with this vamping and then after the first bar or so Lacy steps in with his wonderfully pitched horn. The way he plays his solos it seems like many horn players were trying to mimic five years later. Waldron's phrasing seems spot on and the harmonies between him and Lacy are out of this world.
This is an album I could consistently listen to for the rest of my life.
1958 - Contemporary.
Steve Lacy - Sax (Soprano); Mal Waldron - Piano; Buell Neidlinger - Bass; Elvin Jones - Drums.
2 comments:
im going to try getting this album. if it is like the one i ve been listening with lacy and rosswell rudd, also on monk's composition and it is wonderfull, i will download it inmediately. the most sutil and powerfull album ever
llet me give you the link:
http://andifyouhadtwocoats.blogspot.com/search?q=steve+lacy
Thanks for the link, I'll look into that recording.
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