The Gleam

This article is about the 1987 Steve Lacy album. For other uses, see gleam (disambiguation).

The Gleam is an album by saxophonist Steve Lacy's Sextet, 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 stated that "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 stated: "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.