The Gleam

The Gleam is an album by saxophonist Steve Lacy's Sextet which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.[1][2][3]

The Gleam
Studio album by Steve Lacy Sextet
Released	1987
Recorded	July 16–18, 1986
Studio	Sound Ideas Studio, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:00
Label	Silkheart (SHLP 102)
Producer	Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy chronology
One Fell Swoop (1986) The Gleam (1987) Flim-Flam (1986)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[5]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "it's another perfectly acceptable quartet performance for enthusiasts, and the two takes of "Napping" provide much to think about"[5] In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "This Silkheart release has one of the finest all-around recordings by Steve Lacy's Sextet ... all five compositions are Lacy originals. Overall, this set gives listeners a particularly strong example of the work of the innovative Steve Lacy Sextet.".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Lacy

1. "Gay Paree Bop" – 9:04
2. "Napping" – 8:58
3. "The Gleam" – 7:41
4. "As Usual" – 12:03
5. "Keepsake" – 10:22
6. "Napping" [Take 2] – 10:28 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
• Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Bobby Few – piano
• Irene Aebi – violin, vocals
• Jean-Jacques Avenel – double bass
• Oliver Johnson – drums

References

1. Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 5, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 5, 2017
3. Discography of Steve Lacy, accessed February 5, 2017
4. Yanow, Scott. Steve Lacy – The Gleam: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
5. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 780–781. ISBN 014051368X.