Steve Lacy – Torments, solo in Kyoto, morgue 01, 33 rpm (JAP), 1975

Very very rare Japanese LP

 

 

A very very interesting and unusual Steve Lacy solo soprano sax record on the obscure Japanese Morgue label. This is one of the rarer ones in the Lacy discography, but very much worth looking for. This is alos the first release on the obscure and classic Japanese label Morgue, manuevered bylegendary producer Aquirax Aida!

Lacy is covering his own compositions in his typical manner. very precise and detailed… totally relaxed… and totally BEAUTIFUL!

the sound recording of this live concert from Kyoto is also spectacular clear and give all the details away. It  is quite something else , this one… rarer then most… and better then most…

Especially Staples  is a very interesting track , in its transparency and advanced architectonal work.

Steve Lacy was one of the true pioneers of improvised solo works and this is for sure one of his finest recordings, both musically and technically. He traveled in Japan quite a bit during his career and collaborated with a huge variety of Japanese musicians, artists and dancers. Many amazing documents of this are captured on vinyl and cassette and they are ALL worth getting, including the mighty works together with Kosugi, Masahiko Togashi and Masahiko Satoh.

The Lacy discography is an extensive one… a discaholics nightmare (and wet dream…),  starting with his early Dixieland attempts with Dick Sutton and others and moving forward, forward, forward over the years of recorded beauty!

But this amazing solo document might be one of his very finest statements!! a true masterpiece in its architectonal beauty…

 

Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone