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Anthem (Steve Lacy album)

Anthem
Studio album by
Steve Lacy
Released1990
RecordedJune 27–28, 1989
GenreJazz
Length57:42
LabelRCA Novus
Steve Lacy chronology
Morning Joy
(1990) 		Anthem
(1990) 		Rushes: 10 Songs from Russia
(1990)

Anthem is an album by Steve Lacy released on the Arista Novus label in 1990. It features five of Lacy's compositions (and one by Jean-Jacques Avenel) with texts by Osip Mandelstam and Mary Frazee performed by Lacy, Bobby Few, Steve Potts, Jean-Jacques Avenel, John Betsh, Sam Kelly, Glenn Ferris, La Velle and Irene Aebi.[1][2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "With more composition and performance highlights than most jazz albums ever muster, Anthem is essential listening for Lacy fans and all other adventurous listeners out there.".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

  1. "Number One" - 9:01
  2. "Prayer" - 9:21
  3. "J. J.'s Jam" (Avenel) - 6:53
  4. "Prelude And Anthem" (text by Osip Mandelstam) - 15:48
  5. "The Mantle" (text by Mary Frazee) - 9:22
  6. "The Rent" - 7:17
All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated
    • Recorded June 27–28, 1989 at Family Sound Studios, Paris

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
  2. ^ Steve Lacy discography Archived 2018-07-09 at the Wayback Machine accessed July 9, 2018
  3. ^ a b Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 1, 2011
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthem_(Steve_Lacy_album)