Anthem (Steve Lacy album)

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


Released = 1990
Recorded = June 27-28, 1989
Genre = Jazz
Length =
Label = RCA Novus
Producer =
Reviews = *amg|id=10:fxfpxqqgld0e|rating|4.5|5
Last album = "Morning Joy"
(1990)
This album = "Anthem"
(1990)
Next album = "Rushes: 10 Songs from Russia"
(1990)

"Anthem" is an album by Steve Lacy released on the RCA Novus label in 1990. It features five of Lacy's compositions (and one by Jean-Jacques Avenel) with texts by Osip Mandelstam and Mary Frazee performed by Lacy, Bobby Few, Steve Potts, Jean-Jacques Avenel, John Betsh, Sam Kelly, Glenn Ferris, La Velle and Irene Aebi.

Track listing

# "Number One" - 9:01
# "Prayer" - 9:21
# "J. J.'s Jam" (Avenel) - 6:53
# "Prelude And Anthem" (text by Osip Mandelstam) - 15:48
# "The Mantle" (text by Mary Frazee) - 9:22
# "The Rent" - 7:17

:"All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated":*Recorded June 27-28, 1989 at Family Sound Studios, Paris

Personnel

*Steve Lacy: soprano saxophone
*Bobby Few: piano
*Steve Potts: alto and soprano saxophones
*Jean-Jacques Avenel: bass
*John Betsch: drums
*La Velle: vocals
*Irene Aebi: vocals
*Sam Kelly: percussion
*Glenn Ferris: trombone