It's a shame that when most people hear Kenny G and other "smooth jazz" runts they immediately assume that this is the sound of soprano saxophone and then they think "soprano sux!!" Fortunately, guys like Steve Lacy showed that soprano could be played well. He had a great sound on the instrument. He's right too: soprano is a challenging instrument and most end up sounding either too shrill or too wimpy on the soprano. Lacy was really determined on soprano and it shows.
Steve was the best to ever pick up a soprano Sax
SopranoSaxBoss 1 month ago
The italian heir of Steve Lacy is Tino Tracanna
AndreaPortovenere 7 months ago
@alassane77 Mark VI
FernandoRamosSax 7 months ago
If you love Lacy, check out Lucky Thompson, another great soprano player, whose tone was his alone.
dontoledo 9 months ago
@alassane77 What does it matter?
janmorez 1 year ago
One of the all-time greats, totally unique and peerless, RIP
deergravy 1 year ago
it's sad that videos of real players like Steve don't get half as many views as some kid playing pop tunes on his horn. RIP
remympt 1 year ago
I love Coltrane , but this man had the greatest sound ever on Soprano Sax!
peppersax 1 year ago
His effortless altissimo is amazing.
InBy9OutBy5 1 year ago
Genius and a great approach to playing jazz
SopranoSaxBoss 2 years ago
laser...
noPROFITjustPROGRESS 2 years ago
lissen musik.
rahsaan0 2 years ago
Steve Lacey mastered the soprano with a wonderful listenable sound and style.
joetighe 3 years ago
ahhhh freeform jazz
tevinm14 3 years ago
It's a shame that when most people hear Kenny G and other "smooth jazz" runts they immediately assume that this is the sound of soprano saxophone and then they think "soprano sux!!" Fortunately, guys like Steve Lacy showed that soprano could be played well. He had a great sound on the instrument. He's right too: soprano is a challenging instrument and most end up sounding either too shrill or too wimpy on the soprano. Lacy was really determined on soprano and it shows.
stereom 3 years ago 5
yes, very fucking good....
ravilev 3 years ago
Unbelievable. This is the man who made me want to get a soprano.
ContrabassSaxophone 4 years ago
beautiful, Mutha Fucking, beautiful.
SidewalkFrequencies 4 years ago
the absolute master of the soprano - we all should aspire to such mastery of the instrument
vth42 4 years ago
Great improvisation!
sivadakano 4 years ago
Giant.
thulittwo 4 years ago
This guy really kicks all asses around the world !!!
FiasaPower 4 years ago
oh yeah!
shakuhachi 4 years ago
Thanks for posting. Do you have more Steve Lasy Videos?
Saxesful 5 years ago
My hero.
richardsull119 5 years ago
Awesome...awesome. Thanks for sharing. More please.
tonyfreejazz20 5 years ago
yes, he is very very good. I have never heard Steve Lacy play before. He is the real deal. THANKS!!!
joetighe 5 years ago
fucking good
PauloNideck 5 years ago
One of my favourite musicians.
ppllaann 5 years ago