Morning Joy, subtitled Live at Sunset Paris is a live album by saxophonist Steve Lacy, recorded in France in 1986 and first released on the hat ART label in 1989.Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018Steve Lacy discography accessed July 11, 2018Jazzlists: hatART discography: CDs: 6000 to 6099 accessed July 11, 2018 The album was reissued in 2001 as Morning Joy and 2015 as Morning Joy...Paris Live with an additional track.Discogs: album entry accessed July 11, 2018
Reception
The AllMusic review by Steve Loewy called it a "glorious set of pieces performed live in the mid-'80s by one of Steve Lacy's sterling working groups" and stated, "Morning Joy may not break any new ground, but it should provide considerable listening pleasure, both for those already familiar with the miraculous world of Steve Lacy and for those who are entering it for the first time".
Track listing All compositions by Steve Lacy except where noted "Epistrophy" (Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 9:20 "Prospectus" – 7:44 "Wickets" – 16:11 "Morning Joy" – 10:25 "Work" (Monk) – 7:38 Additional track on CD reissue "In Walked Bud" (Monk) – 11:41 "As Usual" – 13:11
Personnel Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Jean-Jacques Avenel – bass Oliver Johnson - drums
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