Steve Lacy: Master of the Soprano Sax

Steve Lacy: Master of the Soprano Sax

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2004

Original Title

Steve Lacy: Master of the Soprano Sax

Description

Jazz sax pioneer Steve Lacy shares the inspirations and influences that drove him to become one of the greatest soprano saxophonists of all time. Lacy discusses his heroes, including Sidney Bechet, John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Gil Evans and Thelonious Monk, and the film features performance footage of all of these sax masters. Onstage, Lacy performs with Irene Aebi, Steve Potts, Bobby Few, Jean-Jacques Avenel and Oliver Johnson.