The Flame (Steve Lacy album)

For other uses, see The Flame (disambiguation).
The Flame
Studio album by Steve Lacy
Released 1982
Recorded January 18–19, 1982
Genre Jazz
Length 43:18
Label Soul Note
Producer Giovanni Bonandrini
Steve Lacy chronology
Live at Dreher, Paris 1981
(1981)		 The Flame
(1982)		 Snake-Out
(1982)

The Flame is the first album by Steve Lacy to be released on the Italian Soul Note label (following two releases on the related Black Saint Label). It features four of Lacy's compositions and one by Bobby Few performed by Lacy, Bobby Few and Dennis Charles.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This adventurous music, with only a quartet [sic], 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."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Track listing

  1. "The Match" - 9:49
  2. "Wet Spot" (Bobby Few) - 4:27
  3. "Gusts" - 7:35
  4. "Licks" - 8:16
  5. "The Flame" - 13:11
All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy on January 18–19, 1982

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 23, 2011
  2. ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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