Mal Waldron with The Steve Lacy Quintet (2004)

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~allAboutJazz
An ideal companion piece, the juxtaposition of ensemble interaction, sailing and contrasting solos and even-if momentary pauses allows Mal Waldron with the Steve Lacy Quintet (basically add Lacy's longtime collaborator Waldron to the above mix) to continue the "gap concept naturally. The undeniably individual pianist adds a particular depth with resonant multi-textural playing of single notes and colorful yet dramatic chords, a perfect tonal foil at times to Lacy's atonal proclivities. Waldron once said, appropriately enough, "If there's no silence, the sound doesn't mean anything. Starting where "The Thing left off, the 18+ minute Waldron suite "Vio is followed by two of Lacy's originals: "Jump For Victor and a Monk-ish "Blue Wee , with two newly found precious alternate takes of the first two pieces.

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Tracklist:
01. Vio (18:24)
02. Jump for Victor (8:54)
03. Blue Wee (12:32)
04. Vio (alternate take) (12:37)
05. Jump for Victor (alternate take) (9:08)

Personnel:
Mal Waldron - piano
Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
Steve Potts - soprano and alto saxophones
Irene Aebi - cello, vocal
Kent Carter - double bass
Noel McGhie - drums

Recorded May 1972, in Paris at the Studio Decca (rue Beaujon)
Reissue of the America LP 6124
Produced by Pierre Berjot for America-Musidisc
Transfers and mastering by Alexis Frenkel, Art et Son Studio, Paris
Reissue supervised by Daniel Richard
Prepared for reissue by Bruno Guermonprez
English translation by Martin Davies
Photos by Philippe Gras and Horace (Mephisto)
Art direction, design and paintings by element-s, Gilles Guerlet & Jerome Witz
Liner notes by Pat Griffith