Jack’s Blues

Robert Creeley, Steve Lacy

Jack’s Blues

Steve Lacy / Robert Creeley
Year of composition: 1982
Duration: 4:15

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610015

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, alto saxophone, voice; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Jack’s Blues

Text: Robert Creeley

The Smile

Anna Akhmatova, Steve Lacy

The Smile

Steve Lacy / Anna Akhmatova
Year of composition: 1982
Duration: 7:40

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610016

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, alto saxophone; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

The Smile

Text: Anna Akhmatova

The Cuckoo

Anna Akhmatova, Steve Lacy

The Cuckoo

Steve Lacy / Anna Akhmatova
Year of composition: 1984
Duration: 4:40

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610017

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, bass flute; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

The Cuckoo

Text: Anna Akhmatova

Sands

Samuel Beckett, Steve Lacy

Sands

Steve Lacy / Samuel Beckett
Year of composition: 1980

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Sands, 1: Stand

Samuel Beckett, Steve Lacy

Stand

Steve Lacy / Samuel Beckett
Duration: 5:20

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610019

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, bass flute; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Stand

Text: Samuel Beckett

Sands, 2: Jump

Samuel Beckett, Steve Lacy

Jump

Steve Lacy / Samuel Beckett
Duration: 4:48

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610020

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, alto saxophone, voice; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Jump

Text: Samuel Beckett

Sands, 3: Fall

Samuel Beckett, Steve Lacy

Fall

Steve Lacy / Samuel Beckett
Duration: 5:58

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610021

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, bass flute; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Fall

Text: Samuel Beckett

Love and Politics

Steve Lacy, Judith Malina

Love and Politics

Steve Lacy / Judith Malina
Year of composition: 1992
Duration: 6:06

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610022

48 kHz, 24 bits

To Arthur Miller

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, bass flute; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Love and Politics

Text: Judith Malina

I Heard the Indian Sage

Steve Lacy, Judith Malina

I Heard the Indian Sage

Steve Lacy / Judith Malina
Year of composition: 1992
Duration: 5:40

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610023

48 kHz, 24 bits

To Allen Ginsberg

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, bass flute; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

I Heard the Indian Sage

Text: Judith Malina

Morning Joy

Bob Kaufman, Steve Lacy

Morning Joy

Steve Lacy / Bob Kaufman
Year of composition: 1982
Duration: 6:30

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610024

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, alto saxophone; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Morning Joy

Text: Bob Kaufman

As Usual

Bob Kaufman, Steve Lacy

As Usual

Steve Lacy / Bob Kaufman
Year of composition: 1982
Duration: 5:47

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610025

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, alto saxophone, voice; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

As Usual

Text: Bob Kaufman

Heaven

Robert Creeley, Steve Lacy

Heaven

Steve Lacy / Robert Creeley
Year of composition: 1982
Duration: 5:49

Stereo

ISRC CAA4J2610026

48 kHz, 24 bits

Recording

June 26 – 27, 2025, Robert Langlois; Charles Coutu; Stratsimir Dimitrov • Studio Alchimiste, Montréal (Québec)

Mixing

September – November 2025, Robert Langlois

Mastering

Jean Martin

Performers

Jean Derome & Somebody Special (Jean Derome, alto saxophone; Karen Young, voice; Alexandre Grogg, piano; Normand Guilbeault, double bass; Pierre Tanguay, drum kit)

Librettos

Heaven

Text: Robert Creeley