Waldron and Lacy recorded several albums together and I’m trying to find their stuff whenever I can. This one on Soul Note, recorded in Milano in 1986 and released the following year, finds the pair in a duo setting giving their take on Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn compositions.
Quite a different mood and style on this album compared to what I have usually experienced from the pair both individually and collectively. A tribute to what came before them. It’s lyrical, warm and passionate, and I love that. Listen to the lovely ”Prelude to a Kiss” or ”Sempre Amore” for example, and you’ll appreciate the range of these mostly angular players.
Beautiful stuff and very affordable.