Author: Steve Lacy

Quotes

The saxophone is a very interesting machine, but I'm more interested in music.

The saxophone is a very interesting machine, but I'm more interested in music.

- Steve Lacy

I've performed solo for 20 years now, but I don't do much of it, because if you only play alone, you go crazy and out of tune and play foolish music.

I've performed solo for 20 years now, but I don't do much of it, because if you only play alone, you go crazy and out of tune and play foolish music.

- Steve Lacy

I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever.

I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever.

- Steve Lacy

Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.

Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.

- Steve Lacy

Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.

Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.

- Steve Lacy

I was spoiled by Monk's music because it was so good, so complete.

I was spoiled by Monk's music because it was so good, so complete.

- Steve Lacy

When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly.

When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly.

- Steve Lacy

I started in New Orleans music and played all through the history of jazz.

I started in New Orleans music and played all through the history of jazz.

- Steve Lacy

I've always been extremely lucky in playing with great people who knew much more than I did. That's how I got from there to here.

I've always been extremely lucky in playing with great people who knew much more than I did. That's how I got from there to here.

- Steve Lacy

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