Songs (Steve Lacy and Brion Gysin album)

Songs
Studio album by Steve Lacy and Brion Gysin
Released	1981
Recorded	January 28–29, 1981 in Paris
Genre	Jazz
Length	63:42CD reissue with additional track
Label	hat ART hat ART 1985/86
Producer	Pia Uehlinger, Werner X. Uehlinger
Steve Lacy chronology
Capers (1980) Songs (1981) Ballets (1981)

Songs is an album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and poet Brion Gysin, which was recorded in Paris in 1981 and first released on the hat ART label as a double LP. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The album was rereleased on CD in 1990 with an additional track. ^[4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
All About Jazz	[6]

All About Jazz said "Lacy and Gysin had worked together as far back as '69, and their rapport is evident here". ^[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Lacy except where noted

1. "Gay Paree Bop" – 9:25
2. "Nowhere Street" – 11:45
3. "Somebody Special" – 9:15
4. "Luvzya" (Oliver Johnson) – 7:00
5. "Keep the Chance" – 7:00
6. "Permutations: Junk Is No Good Baby" – 1:45
7. "Permutations: Kick That Habit Man" – 0:45
8. "Permutations: I Don't Work You Dig" – 1:40
9. "Blue Baboon" – 4:55
10. "Nowhere Street 1" [Incomplete] – 9:18 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone, voice
• Brion Gysin – lyrics, voice (tracks 4 & 6-8)
• Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Bobby Few – piano
• Irene Aebi – violin, voice
• Jean-Jacques Avenel – bass
• Oliver Johnson – drums

References

1. Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 12, 2018
2. Steve Lacy discography accessed July 12, 2018
3. Jazzlists: HatHut hatART discography: LPs accessed July 12, 2018
4. Discogs album entry accessed July 12, 2018
5. Steve Lacy: Songs – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
6. Sweeny, R. E. All About Jazz Review accessed July 12, 2018