I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever. Steve Lacy historyjazzlove Change image and share on social
If you listen to Louis Armstrong from 1929, you will never hear anything better than that really, and you will never hear anything more free than that. Steve Lacy armstrongfreehear Change image and share on social
The saxophone is a very interesting machine, but I'm more interested in music. Steve Lacy interestmachinemusic Change image and share on social
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 crazyfoolishhave Change image and share on social
It's very important to go through periods where you sound just rotten and you know it, and you have to persevere or give up. Steve Lacy giveimportantperiod Change image and share on social
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 astoundhaveimagination Change image and share on social
The potential for the saxophone is unlimited. Steve Lacy potentialsaxophoneunlimited Change image and share on social
Play difficult and interesting things. If you play boring things, you risk losing your appetite. Saxophone can be tedious with too much of the same. Steve Lacy appetiteboredifficult Change image and share on social
It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth continuing. Steve Lacy continuesinglesound Change image and share on social
They call me before they go into production, when they have a prototype, and they call legitimate saxophonists, too. As opposed to the other kind. Steve Lacy callkindlegitimate Change image and share on social
