Author: Steve Lacy

Quotes

I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.

I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.

- Steve Lacy

You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others.

You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others.

- Steve Lacy

If you have music you want to play that no one asks you to play, you have to go out and find where you can play it. It's called do or die.

If you have music you want to play that no one asks you to play, you have to go out and find where you can play it. It's called do or die.

- 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 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

I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.

I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.

- 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

I've been working on the soprano saxophone for 40 years, and the possibilities are astounding. It's up to you, the only limit is the imagination.

I've been working on the soprano saxophone for 40 years, and the possibilities are astounding. It's up to you, the only limit is the imagination.

- 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

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