Let's Call This... Esteem Explained

Let's Call This... Esteem
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron
Cover:	Let's Call This Esteem.jpg
Released:	1993
Recorded:	May 16, 1993
Venue:	Playhouse Theatre, Oxford, England
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	78:06
Label:	Slam
Producer:	George Haslam
Chronology:	Steve Lacy
Prev Title:	Three Blokes
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Vespers
Next Year:	1993

Let's Call This... Esteem is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and pianist Mal Waldron recorded in Oxford in 1993 and released on the Slam label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy stated: "While this one differs only minutely from some of the other collaborations between these two outstanding musicians, the rewards are plentiful, and both the novice and experienced listener will thrill to the nuanced excitement."

Track listing

1. Introduction/"Let's Call This..." (Thelonious Monk) – 6:59
2. "Monk's Dream" (Monk) – 5:23
3. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 8:17
4. "Snake Out" (Mal Waldron) – 14:00
5. "Blues for Aida" (Steve Lacy) – 7:27
6. "Johnny Come Lately" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:53
7. "What It Is" (Waldron) – 9:05
8. "Evidence" (Monk) – 6:55
9. "Epistrophy" (Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 5:17
10. "Esteem" (Lacy) – 7:50

Personnel

• • Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone Mal Waldron – piano

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Steve_Lacy.htm Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography
2. http://nyds-discographies.com/lacy.htm Steve Lacy discography