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Date:	10-Nov-1998 10:07:17
From:	Mike Zickar (mzickar@bgnet.bgsu.edu)
	Everyone reveres Monk (Lacy's primary mentor). In 50 years Lacy will be as revered as Monk. End of story.

 

Date:	02-Dec-1998 07:21:30
From:	Robert Spencer (rbspencr@ix.netcom.com)
	Mike, I agree, assuming that there's any justice or sanity in the world in 50 years! Robt

 

Date:	04-Apr-1999 11:30:18
From:	Geof Carter (sarajc@asu.edu)
	Lacy's solo work on the Montreal 1976 recording (Quark Records) was my introduction to his work. I've been following his work through ASU's sizeable record collection for the past few months. Tonight--Easter of all days--I'm heading down to Tucson to see him play live at a small music institute. This is his only stop in Arizona during his somewhat expansive US tour.

 

Date:	08-Apr-1999 12:37:03
From:	mark a ritchie, md (maritchie@pol.net)
	I've been a Steve Lacy fan for years. I love the early "Reflections", the Cecil Taylor period through the more recent stuff since he moved to Paris. I had the opportunity to see him at the Catalina in Hollywood a few years back with a sextet. Tonight I'm going to see him at Snug Harbor in New Orleans with a trio. Can't wait.

 

Date:	01-Nov-1999 19:22:33
From:	Vincent Laine (senators@imaginet.fr)
	Why should we wait so long (50 years)? Some people knew and appreciated Monk's music before they were told to do so (by record companies, ads and so on). We can't appreciate what we don't know. Visit Steve's website to learn more (it's not an ad - nothing to sell he

 

Date:	01-Nov-1999 19:23:06
From:	Vincent Laine (senators@imaginet.fr)
	Why should we wait so long (50 years)? Some people knew and appreciated Monk's music before they were told to do so (by record companies, ads and so on). We can't appreciate what we don't know. Visit Steve's website to learn more (it's not an ad - nothing to sell he

 

Date:	09-Jan-2000 17:18:57
From:	Vincent Laine (senators@free.fr)
	[Regarding Steve Lacy, please note the new url of his official website: http://senators.free.fr/)

 

Date:	26-Feb-2000 11:02:11
From:	reuben jackson (jacksonre@nmah.si.edu)
	im wondering if there are plans to issue the monk/roswell rudd collection here in the u.s.? and can anyone tell me how i might get it now? thanks. feel free to e mail me.

 

Date:	05-Mar-2000 11:37:47
From:	Pierre MONS (pmons@club-internet.fr)
	Hello, Could someboddy recall me which shakuashi(japanese flute) player Steve took a lesson from.Is there any record/tape available?I just remember some The Wire's article talking about this and a french broadcasting of a very rare appeareance of this master musician. Please help

 

Date:	26-Apr-2000 11:53:00
From:	Vincent Laine (senators@free.fr)
	"Paul Burwell : I was wondering if there was anything looming on the horizon that seemed to have the same weight or significance to you - say maybe music from another culture or whatever. Steve Lacy : Yeah, maybe. It's possible. I've been studying a great deal of music of a Japanese flute player - shakuhachi player - been listening to his records a lot. I've met him. PB Which one? His name is, er, Watazumido-so. They call him Doso." (Excerpt from "I’m not much of a hoofer myself…" - Musics No 12, 5/77: Steve Lacy Interview, conducted at Derek Bailey's house on 11 November 1976. Interview begins with Paul Burwell and David Toop… later joined by Herman Hauge and Steve Beresford) Do not hesitate to look at Steve Lacy's official website (http://senators.free.fr/). Best regards

 

Date:	10-May-2000 15:00:22
From:	Brandon Linden (Monksblu@netscape.net)
	I went to go see Mr. Lacy "deaf", so to speak-having never heard him before, when he played solo at Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple in Oak Park IL a few years ago (since issued on the Wobbly Rail label). I took a date with me, and as the lights went down, she leaned over in the church pew, and said, "You know I love Jazz, is he anything like Spyro Gyra?" I experienced a transcendent evening of music and she never called me back. I still came out ahead in the bargain. Brandon

 

Date:	29-Nov-2000 12:14:45
From:	Gilles Roussel (ecolemunicipalemusique.bolbec@wanadoo.fr)
	Dans les années 70, lorsque Steve est arrivé en France, il a joué pendant plusieurs semaines au Havre. Il a rencontré 2 jeunes musiciens havrais complètement inconnus à cette époque. Ces 2 amis d'enfance était le contrebassiste Jean-Jacques Avenel et le batteur Mar Germain. A l'issue de cette rencontre, J.J. Avenel est parti avec Steve et M. Germain est resté au Havre. M. Germain est aujourd'hui inconnu du grand public, mais cet excellent batteur a fait beaucoup pour transmettre la musique de Steve et le free-jazz au Havre. Le Havre aime son vieil ami: St

 

Date:	03-Feb-2001 21:50:45
From:	Jas Sherry, Glasgow (Jas-sherry@fsmail.net)
	When I was about 17 I went to see and hear SL play circa The Crust album period. Although it was an unusual experience at the time, the event had a tremendous impact on me. It introduced me to free improvisation (SLs use of 'heads' is fine by me) and to Lacy's crystal tone. But the exploration of tonality on his solo outings are my favourites. Some of his collaborations don't always catch fire (improv can be like that). I can think of one with Evan Parker, and I have another album with Steve and an Indian Sitar-player which somehow misses the mark. Still.

 

Date:	03-Feb-2001 21:52:42
From:	Jas Sherry, Glasgow (Jas-sherry@fsmail.net)
	When I was about 17 I went to see and hear SL play circa The Crust album period. Although it was an unusual experience at the time, the event had a tremendous impact on me. It introduced me to free improvisation (SLs use of 'heads' is fine by me) and to Lacy's crystal tone. But the exploration of tonality on his solo outings are my favourites. Some of his collaborations don't always catch fire (improv can be like that). I can think of one with Evan Parker, and I have another album with Steve and an Indian Sitar-player which somehow misses the mark. Still.

 

Date:	09-Mar-2001 12:40:08
From:	Mike Zickar (mzickar@bgnet.bgsu.edu)
	I love Steve's body of work and how he continually reshapes his music. Having said that, I miss the effect that Steve Potts had on his playing. Does anyone else feel the same way? It just seems like Potts pushed Steve L. in ways that he's not getting pushed right now. The current trio (even with the addition of Roswell Rudd) seems to push the envelope less. Maybe this more gentle phase is just another development in Steve's work that I won't be able to appreciate until after he moves to another "phase." Any thoughts?

 

Date:	01-Jul-2001 14:33:44
From:	I. Hall (ibhall@3web.net)
	This is a Steve Lacy-Brion Gysin inspired poem. Steve Lacy is the man of the midnight hour So what if it's occult and a code? o-code cult-ode code-ode old cult told code cold out do code out occult who'd quit? I'm not cut out for this kind of work.

 

Date:	21-Oct-2001 21:41:30
From:	Rick Banales (riczen@hotmail.com)
	I was very sad earlier this year. One of my big heroes passed away and I wasn't able to take the love of my life to see him. I still regret her not being able to see Billy Hoggins play. I was very glad that I was able to take her to see Mr. Lacy at McCabe's a few months ago. Now if Ken Burns would have hired HIM to speak about the history of jazz...