David Gitin Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 (edited) Among recordings by Steve Lacy, this is the trio with Jean-Jacques Avenel on bass and John Betsch on drums, recorded at The Old Church, both sets performed that night (11/30/97) on a double-CD. (I didn't get to hear the trio live until a year and a half later, also in a church, in Berkeley). I was curious what would be present in the pared-down trio. For one thing, Lacy being the only horn, there was more immediate evidence of the interplay betwen Lacy and the rhythm section, starting with Monk's "Shuffle Boil" and burning through Lacy originals like "The Bath," "The Rent," "Prayer," and "Blinks," all performed with a spirit of playfulness. This version of "The Door" (like the aforementioned "Prayer") far outstrips the RCA recording. (Thanks to Paul Secor for choosing me to do this). Edited December 2, 2005 by David Gitin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinger Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Oh how I'd like to hear this one. It's on my endless "cds to be purchased sooner or later" - list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Oh how I'd like to hear this one. It's on my endless "cds to be purchased sooner or later" - list. same here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alon Marcus Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 It's probably the loneliest album of the week ever. I heard it a couple of times in the last few days. Nothing to say but the obvious - this is a very good album. Still didn't grasp the whole album so it will take a few more times to listen (probably it should sink for a few months before I'll be able to express something less general than: "very good, great, wonderful" etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 This one has been sitting in the as-yet-unplayed pile at my house for a few months. (I think I bought it from a fellow board member!) Disc One is spinning right now. Jean-Jacques Avenel is KILLIN'. He's really using all that open space, in an incredibly tasteful way. I haven't listened to Lacy since he died. But he's unstoppable here. Thanks, David, for giving me the spur to put this one on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Yeah I ain't got this one either! I do have Bye-Ya & The Holy La by this trio, both very fine (the nod going to Bye-Ya). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 The deeper I listen to this one, the bigger and badder it gets. What a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Also don't have this one (I do have Bye-Ya on Freelance by this trio, and it's excellent). Will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I think I said it elsewhere, but I might as well add it here too - I saw this gig, and as good as the recording is, it doesn't do justice to the sound Lacy got live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinger Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I posted my latest purchases at forums.allaboutjazz.com and in case you don't read their forums very often.... I bought The Rent in last week. WHAT A SHOW! It's absolutely stunning performance. There is something thrilling about the whole gig, there is not a dull moment on those two cds. In the same order I also bought 5 X Monk 5 X Lacy and The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy. No regrets so far My next purchase is going to be Five Facings. I have borrowed it from a local library *several* times and it's utterly beautiful.How I wish I could also find "Deadline" on cd... There are too many Steve Lacy cds that I'd like to buy but I simply don't have enough money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Fortunately for my wallet, I didn't like his regular larger working band much. Definately dug the solo Monk and duets with Mal though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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