| Let's Call This... Esteem | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | May 16, 1993 | |||
| Venue | Playhouse Theatre, Oxford, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 78:06 | |||
| Label | Slam | |||
| Producer | George Haslam | |||
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Let's Call This... Esteem is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and pianist Mal Waldron recorded in Oxford in 1993 and released on the Slam label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy stated: "While this one differs only minutely from some of the other collaborations between these two outstanding musicians, the rewards are plentiful, and both the novice and experienced listener will thrill to the nuanced excitement." [3]
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