Stamps (album)

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]

Stamps
Live album by Steve Lacy
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
Steve Lacy chronology
Clinkers (1978) Stamps (1979) Points (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

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".^[4]

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

References

1. Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
2. Steve Lacy discography accessed July 9, 2018
3. Jazzlists: HatHut "ABC" series discography accessed July 9, 2018
4. Yanow, Scott. Steve Lacy: Stamps – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.