Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk. Steve Lacy heartjazznote Change image and share on social
To me, there is spirit in a reed. It's a living thing, a weed, really, and it does contain spirit of a sort. It's really an ancient vibration. Steve Lacy ancientlivereed Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a pianist but it just wasn't my thing. I guess I wanted to stand up rather than sit down. Steve Lacy guesspianistsit Change image and share on social
You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others. Steve Lacy performsaxophoneultimately Change image and share on social
Saxophone is one thing, and music is another. Steve Lacy musicsaxophonething Change image and share on social
When I came up, it was all about originality and collective research. There is an awful lot of imitation going on now. Steve Lacy awfulcollectiveimitation Change image and share on social
Kenny G, I have to be grateful to him for proving that the instrument can be played all different kinds of ways. Steve Lacy gratefulinstrumentkenny Change image and share on social
The soprano has all those other instruments in it. It's got the soprano song voice, flute, violin, clarinet, and tenor elements and can even approach the baritone in intensity. Steve Lacy approachbaritoneclarinet Change image and share on social
Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with. Steve Lacy circumstancefindimportant Change image and share on social
I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed. Steve Lacy artcollaborationnature Change image and share on social
