Morning Joy

Steve Lacy Four:

Morning Joy
(Live at Sunset Paris)

For me, this recording has this atmosphere the old broadcasts of Charlie Parker have.

(Werner X. Uehlinger)

Recorded in 1986

1990 2001
Steve Lacy soprano saxophone Steve Potts alto & soprano saxophones (except 5)

Jean-Jacques Avenel bass Oliver Johnson drums

Ind. Title Composer Dur.
1/ Epistrophy Thelonious Monk 9:21
2/ Prospectus Steve Lacy 7:43
3/ Wickets 16:11
4/ Morning Joy 10:25
5/ Work* Thelonious Monk 7:38
6/ In Walked Bud 11:42
7/ As Usual Steve Lacy 13:11

Note: * "bonus" track in the 2001 edition of 3000 CDs.

Recorded live at Sunset, Paris, on February 19, 1986 by Radio France. Engineer: Robert Triquet & Caroline Recurt. Mastered by Peter Pfister. Remix and new CD-master on May 5, 2000 by Peter Pfister.

Cover painting: Jean Zuber ("Causerie", 1985). Cover art: Walter Bosshardt (first edition). Cover photo by Jean-Paul Brun, graphic concept by fuhrer vienna (second edition).

Producers: Pia & Werner X. Uehlinger.

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