Sempre Amore

Sempre Amore
Studio album by Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron
Released 1987
Recorded February 17, 1986
Genre Jazz
Length 43:14
Label Soul Note
Producer Giovanni Bonandrini
Mal Waldron chronology
Space
(1986)Space1986		 Sempre Amore
(1986)		 Update
(1986)Update1986
Steve Lacy chronology
Only Monk
(1987) Only Monk1987		 Sempre Amore
(1986) Sempre Amore1986		 Morning Joy
(1986) Morning Joy1986

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

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

  1. "Johnny Come Lately" (Strayhorn) - 6:40
  2. "Prelude To A Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 5:32
  3. "Star-Crossed Lovers" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 4:30
  4. "To The Bitter" (Ellington) - 5:17
  5. "Azure" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:17
  6. "Sempre Amore" (Ellington) - 4:42
  7. "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) - 5:14
  8. "Smada" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 7:02
  • Recorded February 17, 1986 at Barigozzi Studio, Milan

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 28, 2011
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 8, 2011
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