Epistrophy (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Epistropy
Type = Album
Artist = Steve Lacy


Released = 1969
Recorded = September 23, 1969
Genre = Jazz
Length =
Label = BYG
Producer =
Reviews = *amg|id=10:0vfyxq8aldte|rating|4|5
Last album = "Moon"
(1969)
This album = "Epistrophy"
(1969)
Next album = "Wordless"
(1971)

"Epistrophy" (also released as "Steve Lacy Plays Monk") is the second album by Steve Lacy to consist entirely of tunes written by Thelonious Monk following "Reflections" (1958). It was released in 1969 on the French BYG label and features performances by Lacy, Michael Graillier, Jean-François Jenny Clark and Aldo Romano.

Track listing

# "Thelonious" - 7:00
# "Ruby My Dear" - 4:20
# "Light Blue" - 6:00
# "Epistrophy" - 2:14
# "Epistrophy" - 7:50
# "Misterioso" - 4:50
# "Friday the Thiteenth" - 5:37

:"All compositions by Thelonious Monk:*Recorded in Paris, September 23, 1969

Personnel

*Steve Lacy: soprano saxophone
*Michael Graillier: piano
*Jean-François Jenny Clark: bass
*Aldo Romano: drums