Duets: Associates (1997)

About this title: Each of these ten tracks feature Steve Lacy in duo performances. Compiled by the soprano saxophonist, and not released until 1997, there are highlights galore throughout, making this an essential recording for any admirer of Lacy's work. Each tune (most of which were composed by Lacy) features him with a different partner, including trombonists Roswell Rudd and George Lewis; percussionists Muhammad Ali and Masahiko Togashi; pianists Ulrich Gumpert, Bobby Few, and Mal Waldron; guitarist Derek Bailey; saxophonist Steve Potts; and vocalist Irene Aebi. While the sound is slightly subpar, the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Haze [Togashi]
2. Free Point [Lacy]
3. Epistrophy [Clarke/Monk]
4. Train Going By [Creely/Lacy]
5. Pannonica [Monk]
6. The Rent [Lacy]
7. [Untitled Track] [Bailey/Lacy]
8. The Whammies [Lacy]
9. The Crust [Lacy]
10. Clichés [Lacy]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.