As it says on the sleeve, file under jazz with poetry. This final burst of live work from the soprano saxophone legend does indeed bring the two forms together as the leader sets music to various works by iconic beat poets, from Bob Kaufman to Burroughs via Robert Creeley and Ann Waldman with Andrew Schelling. In each case, especially on Kaufman’s quite scintillating ‘As Usual’, Lacy and accompanists have managed to turn the text into a seductively off-kilter melodic-rhythmic vehicle, often with some of the bracingly bluesy whimsy of a Rahsaan Roland Kirk arrangement. The group, comprising musicians with whom the leader had lengthy associations during his prolific career, is devilishly cohesive and the super sharp drums and bass interplay of Betsch and Avenel is a joy. Having said that, Lewis’ improvisations are a reminder not just of his ability to map solos with a compelling sense of direction but also the beauty of his tone, which billows into life without succumbing to histrionics. As for Lacy, he is customarily inventive, again as much with timbre as structure. Together the two men, alternating little and large sounds, make for a great wind section that is potently augmented by Aebi’s stirring vocal. Lacy would die soon after but this fine session is a totally life- enhancing swansong.