Soprano Sax (Steve Lacy album)
1958 studio album by Steve Lacy
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Soprano Sax (also released as Soprano Today) is the debut album by Steve Lacy, released on the Prestige label in 1958. It features performances by Lacy, Wynton Kelly, Buell Neidlinger and Dennis Charles.
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | November 1, 1957 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder, Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Labels | Prestige PRLP 7125 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Bob Rusch stated, "This was the first of three recordings soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy made for Prestige and this 11/1/57 session was his first as a leader...There was a controlled tension to this date, like everybody's trying to play, carefully, to a common goal. It's almost as if someone were present to make sure everybody stayed within obvious perimeters."[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
Personnel
- Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
- Wynton Kelly - piano
- Buell Neidlinger - bass
- Dennis Charles - drums