''Morning Joy'', subtitled ''Live at Sunset Paris'' is a live album by saxophonist Steve Lacy which was recorded in France in 1986 and first released on the hat ART label in 1989.Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography
accessed July 11, 2018 The album was reissued in 2001 as ''Morning Joy'' and 2015 as ''Morning Joy...Paris Live'' with an additional track.Discogs: album entry
accessed July 11, 2018

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review by Steve Loewy called it a "glorious set of pieces performed live in the mid-'80s by one of Steve Lacy's sterling working groups" stating "''Morning Joy'' may not break any new ground, but it should provide considerable listening pleasure, both for those already familiar with the miraculous world of Steve Lacy and for those who are entering it for the first time".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Lacy except where noted # " Epistrophy" (

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) – 9:20 # "Prospectus" – 7:44 # "Wickets" – 16:11 # "Morning Joy" – 10:25 # "Work" (Monk) – 7:38 Additional track on CD reissue # "

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Personnel

* Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone * Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone *Jean-Jacques Avenel – bass *Oliver Johnson - drums

References

{{Steve Lacy Steve Lacy (saxophonist) live albums 1989 live albums Hathut Records live albums