The Door (Steve Lacy album)

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The Door
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Studio album by
Steve Lacy
Released1989
RecordedJuly 4–5, 1988
Genre Jazz
Length58:49
Label RCA Novus
Producer Ed Michel
Steve Lacy chronology
Paris Blues
(1987)		The Door
(1989)		 Morning Joy
(1990)

The Door is the second album by Steve Lacy to be released on the RCA Novus label. It was released in 1989 and features four of Lacy's compositions and one each by Monk, Bud Powell, Duke Ellington and George Handy performed by Lacy, Bobby Few, Steve Potts, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Oliver Johnson and Irene Aebi with Sam Woodyard guesting on one track recorded shortly before his death. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Overall this is a well-conceived and highly recommended set for Steve Lacy fans.". [3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Track listing

  1. "The Door" - 7:26
  2. "Ugly Beauty" (Monk) - 7:48
  3. "Cliches" - 8:27
  4. "Forgetful" (Handy, Segal) - 7:21
  5. "Blinks" - 9:13
  6. "Coming Up" (Powell) - 4:43
  7. "The Breath" - 4:25
  8. "Virgin Jungle" (Ellington, Strayhorn) - 9:21
All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated
  • Recorded at Family Sound, Paris on July 4 and 5, 1988

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
  2. ↑ Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 4, 2011
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