5 x Monk 5 x Lacy is a live solo album by the soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, recorded in Sweden in 1994 and released on the Silkheart label.Steve Lacy discography accessed July 31, 2014Silkheart Records album entry accessed July 31, 2014
Reception
In AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote that Lacey's "interpretations are so self-sufficient that one does not miss the other instruments, although it is quite easy to 'hear' the bass and drums behind the soprano... Highly recommended".Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 31, 2014 The Penguin Guide to Jazz included the album in its "Core Collection" of recommended jazz recordings.Penguin Guide to Jazz: Core Collection List, accessed July 31, 2014 According to JazzTimes, "the entirety of Lacy's art is to be found in compacted form in solo concerts like 5 X Monk 5 X Lacy".Shoemaker, B., JazzTimes Review, October 1997
Track listing All compositions are by Steve Lacy except as indicated "Shuffle Boil" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:48 "Eronel" (Monk) – 3:49 "Evidence" (Monk) – 3:37 "Pannonica" (Monk) – 5:24 "Who Knows?" (Monk) – 3:12 "The Crust" – 4:31 "Blues for Aida" – 5:51 "Revenue" – 5:27 "Lunch" – 4:13 "Deadline"- 5:15
Personnel Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
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