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American jazz musician (1934–2004)

Person · Open Library

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  • Posey, the last Indian war
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Film & TV

Sound · New York, New York, U.S.

Known for

  • Steve e il Duca — Self (archival)2024
  • Steve Lacy: Master of the Soprano Sax — Himself2004
  • Steve Lacy: Lift the Bandstand1985
  • Notes for a Film on Jazz — Self1965

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There are two major artists known as Steve Lacy. (1) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic a

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date of birth
1934-07-23
date of death
2004-06-04
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Steve Lacy
birth name
Steven Norman Lackritz
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Steve Lacy
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