Japan only release by Waldron and Lacy, recorded in 1971 in Paris and released in Japan on Victor. This was the first collaboration effort between these two giants of the avant-garde.
And the music is definitely avant-garde but it’s accessible, with melodic structure present and a clear sense of cohesive interplay.
Mal Waldron, who’s birthday was yesterday, is my favorite pianist. Trying to add his work to the collection whenever I can. Still have a lot of stuff left that I need. He recorded plenty so there is a large treasure to explore, but some titles are not easy to find.
Steve Lacy also recorded a lot and I need to dive deeper into his catalogue for sure. I really enjoy his soprano mastery. A special player with a highly distinctive style. He employs an angular approach but with a lovely ability to make it accessible and beautiful. Influenced to a great degree by Monk.
Will continue to explore the work that these two players recorded together. This is a beautiful album so I’m sure I’ll find plenty to enjoy.
