Disposability

For the quality of a product designed for cheapness and short-term convenience rather than medium to long-term durability, see Disposable.

Disposability is the fifth album by Steve Lacy and was released on the Italian RCA label in 1966 featuring three tunes written by Thelonious Monk, one by Cecil Taylor, one by Carla Bley and four by Lacy performed by Lacy, Aldo Romano and Kent Carter.^[1][2]

Disposability
Studio album by Steve Lacy
Released	1966
Recorded	December 21–22, 1965
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:46
Label	Vik (RCA Italia)
Steve Lacy chronology
Evidence (1962) Disposability (1966) Sortie (1966)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Lacy except as indicated

1. "Shuffle Boil" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:17
2. "Barble" - 3:25
3. "Chary" - 2:51
4. "Tune 2" (Cecil Taylor) - 8:26
5. "Pannonica" (Monk) - 3:30
6. "M's Transport" - 4:05
7. "Comin'on The Hudson" (Monk) - 3:30
8. "There We Were" - 3:02
9. "Generous 1" (Carla Bley) - 3:40

• • Recorded in Rome, December 21 and 22, 1965

Personnel

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
• Aldo Romano – drums
• Kent Carter – bass