Troubles is the second album by Steve Lacy

Steve Lacy

Steve Lacy , born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was a jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone....

 to be released on the Italian Black Saint label. It features performances of five of Lacy's compositions by Lacy, Steve Potts

Steve Potts (jazz musician)

Steve Potts is an American jazz saxophonist, younger cousin of tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate.Potts studied architecture in Los Angeles and took lessons by Charles Lloyd...

, Irene Aebi, Kent Carter

Kent Carter

Kent Carter is an American jazz bassist. He is the grandson of American artist, Rockwell Kent. He worked in Steve Lacy's group, played on the two Jazz Composer's Orchestra albums and also released albums for Emanem Records.-As leader:* Beauvais Cathedral * The Juillaguet Collection with Albrecht...

 and Oliver Johnson.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This fairly obscure effort from the Steve Lacy Quintet of 1979 features the great soprano saxophonist in typically exploratory yet thoughtful form on five originals. His interplay with the underrated altoist Steve Potts (who doubles on soprano) is the main reason to acquire the set, while violinist/vocalist Irene Aebi's contributions are typically eccentric and an acquired taste. Bassist Kent Carter and drummer Oliver Johnson are stimulating throughout, particularly in support of the vocal choir on the precious serious/hilarious title track and the more stern "No Baby." ".

Track listing

1. "Troubles" - 6:34
2. "Wasted" - 10:07
3. "The Whammies!" - 2:58
4. "Blues" - 12:52
5. "No Baby" - 6:07

All compositions by Steve Lacy

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studios, Milan, Italy on May 24 and 25, 1979

Personnel

• Steve Lacy
  Steve Lacy
  Steve Lacy , born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was a jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone....
  
   - soprano saxophone
• Steve Potts
  Steve Potts (jazz musician)
  Steve Potts is an American jazz saxophonist, younger cousin of tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate.Potts studied architecture in Los Angeles and took lessons by Charles Lloyd...
  
   - alto and soprano saxophones
• Irene Aebi - cello, violin, vocals
• Kent Carter
  Kent Carter
  Kent Carter is an American jazz bassist. He is the grandson of American artist, Rockwell Kent. He worked in Steve Lacy's group, played on the two Jazz Composer's Orchestra albums and also released albums for Emanem Records.-As leader:* Beauvais Cathedral * The Juillaguet Collection with Albrecht...
  
   - bass, cello
• Oliver Johnson - drums