Steve Lacy’s 2000 album "Clinkers" offers a late-career exploration of his distinctive soprano saxophone sound, featuring a blend of his characteristic angularity and melodic invention. The recording captures Lacy in a focused, often intense, dialogue with his ensemble, presenting a mature perspective on his lifelong dedication to bebop’s more adventurous pathways.
- "Clinkers" was released on October 22, 2000, by the hatOLOGY record label.
- The album is categorized within the jazz and bebop genres.
- This release came late in Lacy's prolific career, following decades of groundbreaking work on the soprano saxophone.
Steve Lacy was an American soprano saxophonist and composer, a key figure in the avant-garde jazz scene. He was a protégé of Thelonious Monk and a long-time collaborator with his wife, vocalist/pianist Mal Waldron.
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