brownie Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Universal Music France is releasing a new Steve Lacy CD 'The Beat Suite' which was recorded in Paris in 2001 before Lacy returned to the States. The music was inspired by ten writings from various Beat poets (Ginsberg, Corso, Burroughs, Kerouac, Rexroth and others). The usual gang is there (George Lewis, Irene Aebi, Jean-Jacques Avenel and John Betsch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mnytime Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 The key question is how much of Irene Aebi there is on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankin Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 I expect The Beat Suite to have a sweet beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemgruber Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 Too Much in my Taste. Nothing here, IMO, to compare with WORK, also on the French label Sketch & recorded in May 2002. His best record for years. And no Irène Aebi at all. This is howw I like my SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Christmas Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Hopefully the Beat Suite isn't just a repeat of Futurities, which would be hard to top anyway. Poor Irene and all the disses. She never gets any love, even though she (by proxy) is an exceptional interpreter/deliverer of Lacy's music - particularly the poetic adaptations. Musically, she is a wonderful singer. Is it the tone that people don't like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jad Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Aebi is one of those singers people can't be ambivalent about. Personally, her singing is one of my favorite parts of the Vespers release, and I can't wait to hear this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 (edited) Any thoughts/reviews on this one, now that it's been out for a while? I haven't picked it up yet, mainly due to $ deficiencies, and partly because I've been heavily into Vespers. Beautiful recording, that one — with Ricky Ford in top form. How is Itinerary while I'm at it? I've finally "gotten" Irene's singing. Edited January 6, 2004 by Late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Based on the above postings, and having more than enough Aebi in my collection, I passed on Beat Suite and picked up Work. I agree that Work is, indeed, outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Based on the above postings, and having more than enough Aebi in my collection, I passed on Beat Suite and picked up Work. I agree that Work is, indeed, outstanding. Hope you have much fun with "Work". I recommended that elsewhere, too. A beautiful disc! ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 The key question is how much of Irene Aebi there is on it? a lot! (nostalgic to respond to a mnytime post ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hopefully the Beat Suite isn't just a repeat of Futurities, which would be hard to top anyway. Poor Irene and all the disses. She never gets any love, even though she (by proxy) is an exceptional interpreter/deliverer of Lacy's music - particularly the poetic adaptations. Musically, she is a wonderful singer. Is it the tone that people don't like? irene's voice is just like lacy's sax. the tone is often IDENTICAL! it is really a pretty amazing accomplishment. B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 (edited) Aebi is one of those singers people can't be ambivalent about. Personally, her singing is one of my favorite parts of the Vespers release, and I can't wait to hear this one. lacy says in the liner notes that this one (the beat suite) "isn't for everyone"---and it isn't. if you are a lacy fan though, i think that you will be rewarded by repeated listenings. B-) Edited January 23, 2005 by Bright Moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 I rather liked it when I heard it, though I must say I have not returned to it in awhile. I think Aebi adds much to this particualr project. I know I can;t say that about every Lacy project that calls upon her unusual talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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