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Sempre Amore
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| Sempre Amore | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | February 17, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:14 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Mal Waldron chronology | ||||
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| Steve Lacy chronology | ||||
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Sempre Amore is an album by Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron, released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1987.[1] It features duo performances of tunes written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Although adventurous in spots, their interpretations of such pieces as 'Johnny Come Lately', 'Prelude to a Kiss' and 'Smada' are quite respectful and keep the strong melodies in mind. Recommended".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Johnny Come Lately" (Strayhorn) - 6:40
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 5:32
- "Star-Crossed Lovers" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 4:30
- "To the Bitter" (Ellington) - 5:17
- "Azure" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:17
- "Sempre Amore" (Ellington) - 4:42
- "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) - 5:14
- "Smada" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 7:02
- Recorded February 17, 1986, at Barigozzi Studio, Milan
Personnel
[edit]- Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
- Mal Waldron - piano
References
[edit]- ^ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 28, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed March 8, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 857
