When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly.
Steve Lacy

When I heard Monk in person in 1955, he was playing with a quartet in a small club. The place was full of musicians, but there was no public at all.
Steve Lacy

Whoever has an original thing to say, it is sort of a threat to the status quo.
Steve Lacy

You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others.
Steve Lacy

You have to sound sad first of all, then maybe later you can sound good.
Steve Lacy

You must have the music to justify an instrument's extensive use.
Steve Lacy