Anthem (Steve Lacy album)


Anthem is an album by Steve Lacy released on the Arista Novus label in 1990. It features five of Lacy's compositions with texts by Osip Mandelstam and Mary Frazee performed by Lacy, Bobby Few, Steve Potts, Jean-Jacques Avenel, John Betsh, Sam Kelly, Glenn Ferris, La Velle and Irene Aebi.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "With more composition and performance highlights than most jazz albums ever muster, Anthem is essential listening for Lacy fans and all other adventurous listeners out there.".

Track listing

  1. "Number One" - 9:01
  2. "Prayer" - 9:21
  3. "J. J.'s Jam" - 6:53
  4. "Prelude And Anthem" - 15:48
  5. "The Mantle" - 9:22
  6. "The Rent" - 7:17