The Way is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, which was recorded in Basel, Switzerland in 1979 and first released on the HatHut label in 1980 as a double LP.[1][2][3] The album was rereleased as a double LP in 1985 and as a CD in 2000 with three additional tracks from the concert.[4]
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January 23, 1979 | |||
| Venue | Stadttheater Basel, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 115:28 CD reissue with additional tracks | |||
| Label | HatHut hat Hut THREE (2R3) | |||
| Producer | Werner X. Uehlinger | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "the many strong solos by Lacy and the highly underrated altoist Potts makes this two-fer of interest for followers of advanced jazz. This was always a well-organized and highly original group".[5] On All About Jazz Francis Lo Kee said "The great Steve Lacy, recently departed, made many records, but this one captures a great ensemble at the peak of its creative powers ... it's hard to believe that so much great music was played in one sitting".[7] Clifford Allen observed "The playful, off-kilter melodies that Lacy has a penchant for, deceptively simple repetitions of phrase and eloquent austerity, belie a Buddhist wit, and the way in which Lacy plays with composition and improvisation as though they were riddles for one another fits right into the jazz musician's koan".[8]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Steve Lacy except where noted
- "Stamps" – 5:46 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Blinks" – 10:45 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Troubles" – 9:59 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Raps" – 11:31
- "Dreams" (Steve Lacy, Brion Gysin) – 9:17
- "Existence" – 8:40
- "The Way" – 9:56
- "Bone" – 7:45
- "Name" – 12:57
- "The Breath" – 12:00
- "Life On Its Way" – 11:05
- "Swiss Duck" – 5:53
Personnel
edit- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone, voice
- Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Irene Aebi – cello, violin, voice
- Kent Carter – bass
- Oliver Johnson – drums
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: HatHut "R01" series discography accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ Discogs album entry accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Steve Lacy: The Way – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 858. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Kee, F. L. All About Jazz Review 1 accessed July 9, 2018
- ^ Allen, C. All About Jazz Review 2 accessed July 9, 2018