''The Flame'' is an album by
Steve Lacy, released on the Italian
Soul Note
Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.
History
Black S ...
label featuring four of Lacy's compositions and one by
Bobby Few
Bobby Few (October 21, 1935 – January 6, 2021) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.
Early life
Few was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the Fairfax neighborhood of the city's East Side. Upon his mother's encouragement, he stud ...
performed by Lacy,
Bobby Few
Bobby Few (October 21, 1935 – January 6, 2021) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.
Early life
Few was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the Fairfax neighborhood of the city's East Side. Upon his mother's encouragement, he stud ...
and
Dennis Charles
Denis Alphonso Charles (December 4, 1933 – March 26, 1998) was a jazz drummer.
Biography
Charles was born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and first played bongos at age seven with local ensembles in the Virgin Islands. In 1945, he moved to Ne ...
.
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Reception
The AllMusic
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review by Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...
stated: "This adventurous music, with only a quartet ic falls along the lines of other brilliant efforts by the leader. On four Lacy originals and one by Few, the musicians tackle circular thematic group improvisations that are never aimless. By exploiting impressive technique and (just as importantly) open ears, the players constantly respond to each other and come up with fresh ideas. An intriguing set, worth the search."[Yanow, S.]
AllMusic Review
accessed June 23, 2011
Track listing
# "The Match" - 9:49
# "Wet Spot" (Bobby Few
Bobby Few (October 21, 1935 – January 6, 2021) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.
Early life
Few was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the Fairfax neighborhood of the city's East Side. Upon his mother's encouragement, he stud ...
) - 4:27
# "Gusts" - 7:35
# "Licks" - 8:16
# "The Flame" - 13:11
:''All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated''
:*Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy on January 18–19, 1982
Personnel
* Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
*Bobby Few
Bobby Few (October 21, 1935 – January 6, 2021) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.
Early life
Few was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the Fairfax neighborhood of the city's East Side. Upon his mother's encouragement, he stud ...
- piano
*Dennis Charles
Denis Alphonso Charles (December 4, 1933 – March 26, 1998) was a jazz drummer.
Biography
Charles was born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and first played bongos at age seven with local ensembles in the Virgin Islands. In 1945, he moved to Ne ...
- drums
References
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1982 albums
Steve Lacy (saxophonist) albums
Black Saint/Soul Note albums