Quotes by Steve Lacy

Jazz is like wine. When it is new, it is only for the experts, but...

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It's very important to go through periods where you sound just rotten and you know...

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It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth...

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If you're trying to invent something new, you're going to reach a lot of discouraging...

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If you listen to Louis Armstrong from 1929, you will never hear anything better than...

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If you have music you want to play that no one asks you to play,...

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I've performed solo for 20 years now, but I don't do much of it, because...

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I've been working on the soprano saxophone for 40 years, and the possibilities are astounding....

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I've always been extremely lucky in playing with great people who knew much more than...

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

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I wanted to be a pianist but it just wasn't my thing. I guess I...

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

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