Sempre Amore

Sempre Amore is an album by Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron, released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1987.^[1] It features duo performances of tunes written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Sempre Amore
Studio album by Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron
Released	1987
Recorded	February 17, 1986
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:14
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Mal Waldron chronology
Space (1986) Sempre Amore (1987) Update (1986)
Steve Lacy chronology
Only Monk (1987) Sempre Amore (1986) Morning Joy (1986)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Although adventurous in spots, their interpretations of such pieces as 'Johnny Come Lately', 'Prelude to a Kiss' and 'Smada' are quite respectful and keep the strong melodies in mind. Recommended".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

1. "Johnny Come Lately" (Strayhorn) - 6:40
2. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 5:32
3. "Star-Crossed Lovers" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 4:30
4. "To the Bitter" (Ellington) - 5:17
5. "Azure" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:17
6. "Sempre Amore" (Ellington) - 4:42
7. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) - 5:14
8. "Smada" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 7:02

• Recorded February 17, 1986, at Barigozzi Studio, Milan

Personnel

• Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
• Mal Waldron - piano