Monk's Dream (Steve Lacy album)
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| Released | March 7, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | June 21–22, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 76:01 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Steve Lacy | |||
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Monk's Dream is an album by Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd released on the Verve label in 2000.[1][2][3] It features performances by Lacy, Rudd, Jean-Jacques Avenel, John Betsch and Irene Aebi's vocals on two tracks.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
The AllMusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Monk's Dream is a warm reunion of old friends, but those friends could have tried a little harder to come up with something fresh."[4]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "The trombonist isn't the force of yore... even if the musical intelligence remains keen. Lacy himself is magnificent... Beautifully recorded."[5]
In a review for Jazz Times, Duck Baker commented: "Rudd seems to be on fire these days, as if he's determined to make every note and nuance count, and Lacy sounds delighted to have such an inspired front-line partner. The masterful solos are full of surprise, humor, whimsy and courageous vulnerability, and the two-horn interplay could only be achieved by players with roots that go deep into the trad tradition."[6]
C. Andrew Hovan of All About Jazz remarked: "Monk's Dream stands out as a solid entry in the discographies of both Lacy and Rudd... fans of both artists will come away with a better cognizance of two of the music's unrivaled individualists."[7]
Writing for One Final Note, David Dupont stated: "The repertoire seems safe, and the playing sounds a little safe. Lacy's playing especially sounds like a distillation of his work, Rudd displays just how well his chops were getting back into shape and bassist Jean-Jacques Avenel and drummer John Betsch are simply one of the best rhythm duos in the music. They bring a well of color, and a deeply rooted sense of groove to everything they play."[8]
Track listing[edit]
- "Monk's Dream" (Monk) - 7:35
- "The Bath" - 11:43
- "The Rent" - 10:45
- "Pannonica" (Monk) - 9:26
- "A Bright Pearl" - 5:55
- "Traces" (text by Ryōkan) - 8:03
- "Koko" (Ellington) - 5:21
- "Grey Blue" - 10:08
- "The Door" - 7:05
- All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated
- Recorded at Studios Ferber, Paris on June 21–22, 1999. Vocals recorded on August 12, 1999
Personnel[edit]
- Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
- Roswell Rudd - trombone
- Jean-Jacques Avenel - bass
- John Betsch - drums
- Irene Aebi (tracks 5 & 6) - vocals
References[edit]
- ^ Verve Music Group website album entry accessed 7 January 2009
- ^ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018
- ^ Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, W. Allmusic Review accessed July 1, 2011
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 858
- ^ Baker, Duck (May 1, 2000). "Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd: Monk's Dream". Jazz Times. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Hovan, C. Andrew (April 1, 2000). "Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd: Monk's Dream". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Dupont, David (April 2004). "Roswell Rudd : Rudd Revival (Part 2)". One Final Note. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
