Vespers (album)

Vespers
Studio album by Steve Lacy Octet
Released	1993
Recorded	July 5, 6, 7 & 9, 1993
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:02
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Steve Lacy chronology
Let's Call This... Esteem (1993) Vespers (1993) The Rendezvous (1994)

Vespers is an album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy recorded in 1993 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. ^{[1] [2]} The album features lyrics by Blaga Dimitrova. ^[3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album four stars stating "lots of interesting tone colors and harmonies and consistently stimulating solos... Well worth exploring". ^[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Lacy

1. "Multidimensional" - 6:59
2. "If We Come Close" - 8:25
3. "Grass" - 9:24
4. "Wait for Tomorrow" - 4:35
5. "Across" - 5:58
6. "I Do Not Believe" - 9:26
7. "Vespers" - 6:15

• Recorded at Sear Sound in New York City on July 5, 6, 7 & 9, 1993

Personnel

• Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
• Steve Potts - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Tom Varner - French horn
• Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
• Bobby Few - piano
• Jean-Jacques Avenel - bass
• John Betsch - drums
• Irene Aebi - voice

References

1. Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018
2. Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 857
4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 7, 2011