Communiqué is an album by Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron, released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1997. It features duo performances of tunes written by Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Elmo Hope and originals by Lacy and Waldron.
Reception The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "Like all collaborations featuring Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron together, this Soul Note CD is highly recommended."Dryden, K. AllMusic Review accessed June 29, 2011.
Track listing "Who Knows" (Monk) - 4:02 "Peggy's Blue Skylight" (Mingus) - 6:53 "Smooch" (Mingus, Davis) - 5:42 "Blue Monk" (Monk) - 6:07 "Roll On" (Hope) - 5:23 "No More Tears" (Waldron) - 5:46 "Esteem" (Lacy) - 6:09 "Prayer" (Lacy) - 6:27 "Fondest Recollections" (Waldron) - 8:34 "Wickets" (Lacy) - 4:55 "Communique" (Waldron, Lacy) - 3:56 Recorded at Mu Rec Studio, Milano, on March 8 and 9, 1994
Personnel Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone Mal Waldron – piano Giovanni Bonandrini – producer Maria Bonandrini – artwork William S. Burroughs – paintings Gennaro Carone – mastering Paolo Falascone – engineer, mixing Steve Holtje – liner notes
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