American - Musician | July 23, 1934 - June 4, 2004
I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.
Steve Lacy
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Bamboo is not a weed, it's a flowering plant. Bamboo is a magnificent plant.
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The potential for the saxophone is unlimited.
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I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever.
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It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth continuing.
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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.
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Saxophone is one thing, and music is another.
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You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others.
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The saxophone is a very interesting machine, but I'm more interested in music.
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Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.
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Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.
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I fell in love with jazz when I was 12 years old from listening to Duke Ellington and hearing a lot of jazz in New York on the radio.
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