Steve Lacy Quintet, "Blinks" on HatArt

[Bol]

On eBay a seller named CDHut is selling this 2-disc set for a very reasonable price. I bought a copy last week, and I am very pleased with it. The music is really outstanding. There are a couple of vocals by Irene Aebi, but even these are not so bad. I've heard her vocals described often as "acquired taste". I doubt that is the case; I doubt that the taste can be acquired. But in this case, they hold out a fascination analogous to that of an accident scene. And it is truly wondrous how Lacy accompanies her and makes best of the situation. So, although the set is not without faults, it is really worth getting for the price for which it is advertised. Potts is outstanding.

[JSngry]

That was one helluva band.