''Prospectus'' is a live album by soprano saxophonist
Steve Lacy, which was recorded in France in 1982 and first released on the
hat ART label in 1983 as a double LP.
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accessed July 11, 2018 The album was rereleased as a single CD with only five tracks in 1999 as ''Clichés''.
Discogs album entry
accessed July 11, 2018
Reception
The Allmusic
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review by Scott Yanow stated "Lacy offered an alternative way to play free jazz, contrasting sound and silence and taking thoughtful and often-scalar improvisations not absent of melody and lyricism, but still quite adventurous and unpredictable. This is one of many excellent recordings of Lacy's music".All About Jazz
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Glenn Astarita said "''Cliches'' is absolutely essential listening for fans of this brilliant soprano saxophonist-composer! ... the indications are that of a world class musician who along with his estimable bandmates present the jazz world with 63-minutes of music magic as ''Cliches'' is yet another noteworthy addition to Steve Lacy’s distinguished recorded legacy!".[Astarita, G]
All About Jazz Review
accessed July 11, 2018
Track listing
All compositions by Steve Lacy
# "Stamps" – 6:50
# "Wickets" – 11:30
# "The Whammies" – 5:10
# "Prospectus" – 6:00 Omitted from single CD reissue
# "The Dumps (Take 1)" – 17:10
# "Cliches" – 22:40
# "The Dumps (Take 2)" – 15:35 Omitted from single CD reissue
# "Retreat" – 7:45 Omitted from single CD reissue
Personnel
* Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone, voice
*George Lewis George Lewis may refer to:
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* George B. W. Lewis (1818–1906), circus rider and theatre manager in Australia
* George E. Lewis (born 1952), American composer and free jazz trombonist
* George J. Lewis (1903–1995), Mexica ...
– trombone
* Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
*Bobby Few
Bobby Few (October 21, 1935 – January 6, 2021) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.
Early life
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– piano
*Irene Aebi
Irene Aebi (born 27 July 1939 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer, violinist and cellist. She is noted for her work with jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy, her husband, from the 1960s to his death in 2004.
Initially a classically trained instrum ...
– cello, violin, voice
*Jean-Jacques Avenel – bass
*Oliver Johnson – percussion
*Cyrille Few – percussion (track 6)
*Sherry Margolin – percussion (track 6)
References
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Steve Lacy (saxophonist) live albums
1983 live albums
Hathut Records live albums