Stamps (album) explained

Stamps
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Steve Lacy
Cover:	Stamps (album).jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	August 27, 1977 and February 22, 1978
Venue:	Jazz Festival Willisau '77, Switzerland and Jazz au Totem, Paris, France
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	HatHut HAT K/L
Producer:	Pia Uehlinger, Werner X. Uehlinger
Chronology:	Steve Lacy
Prev Title:	Clinkers
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Points
Next Year:	1979

Stamps is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy recorded in Switzerland in 1977 and France in 1978 which was released on the HatHut label in 1979.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Steve Lacy and his quintet are well featured on this double LP which documents two appearances at European festivals. ... Overall this set gives one a good example of Steve Lacy's late-'70s group and its distinctive music".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Lacy

1. "Existence" – 12:58
2. "Ire" – 11:29
3. "The Dumps" – 12:00
4. "Follies" – 11:11 Additional track on CD reissue
5. "Stamps" – 4:52
6. "Duckles" – 13:02
7. "Wickets" – 11:35
8. "The Blinks" – 9:17

Personnel

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone, Japanese bird whistle
• Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Irene Aebi – cello, violin, bells, vocals
• Kent Carter – bass
• Oliver Johnson – drums

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
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_HatHut_ABC.htm Jazzlists: HatHut "ABC" series discography