Steve Lacy – The Classic Albums – 4CD

This 4CD collection collates 8 of the finest albums revered soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy recorded as either leader or co-leader. A pioneer and originator of experimental jazz, Lacy is widely credited as bringing the soprano sax back into the mainstay after a period of neglect. This new set serves to highlight the great man's importance, acting as an ideal starting point for those unacquainted or a welcome reminder to those already versed.

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. Day Dream - 4:25   2. Alone Together - 6:47   3. Work - 5:27   4. Rockin’ Rhythm - 4:08   5. Little Girl, You Daddy Is Calling You - 4:35   6. Easy To Love - 8:25   7. Four In One - 6:09   8. Reflections - 4:10   9. Hornin’ In - 5:19   10. Bye-Ya - 4:41   11. Let’s Call This - 7:18   12. Ask Me Now - 4:57   13. Skippy - 4:22 

CD2:
1. Louise - 5:24   2. Introspection - 5:35   3. Donna Lee - 7:50   4. Played Twice - 5:53   5. Air - 6:38   6. Criss Cross - 5:42   7. The Mystery Song - 5:45   8. Evidence - 4:59   9. Let’s Cool One - 6:42   10. San Francisco Holiday - 4:28   11. Something To Live For - 5:48   12. Who Knows - 5:26

CD3:
1. Shuffle Boil - 5:19   2. Barble - 3:30   3. Chary - 2:56   4. Tune 2 - 8:23   5. Pannonica - 3:34   6. M’s Transport - 4:06   7. Coming On The Hudson - 3:30   8. There We Were - 3:04   9. Generous 1 - 3:52   10. Doctor - 7:47   11. Oni Paludi - 5:27   12. J.S. - 3:42   13. Walking Batterie Woman - 6:23   14. Closer - 5:34   15. Communications No.7 - 9:37

CD4:
1. Sortie - 10:49   2. Black Elk - 10:04   3. Helmy - 2:09   4. Fork New York - 14:01   5 .Living T. Blues - 3:41   6 . 2-Fou - 0:07   7. Forest - 20:22   8. Zoo - 20:30