The Lacy & Waldron Duet proves the French aren't 'always wr
Brian Schiff | Detroit Mi. USA | 08/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jazz pianist Mal Waldron and soprano sax player Steve Lacy did a lot of playing in France(so,I guess the French deserve some credit) put together this very easy listening cd composed of standards that haven't been played to death.Both men were heavily influenced by the off beat pianist Thelonious Monk and play a Monk composition 'Friday the 13th' beautifully.Lacy,who won a MacArthur grant was credited with bringing the soprano sax back into use,which Sidney Bechet popularized-and include a great
Bechet composition 'Petite Fleurs'.And, the Tadd Dameron classic 'Hot House' alone is worth the price of the cd."