Legendary soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy is one of the instrument's greatest masters - it was Lacy who inspired Coltrane to take up the "straight horn". Originally from NYC, Lacy spent most of his life abroad, living in Paris since 1970. This was Lacy's first recording as a leader in Europe. The album, cut in Rome during September of 1969 for the BYG Actuel series, includes distinctive and lyrical performances of 5 fiery Lacy originals and features Lacy's wife Irene Aebi on cello, Italo Toni on trombone, Claudio Volonte on clarinet, Marcello Melis on bass and Jacques Thollot on drums. Also available on LP (GET 352).
