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Bamboo is not a weed, it's a flowering plant. Bamboo is a magnificent plant.

~Steve Lacy

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To me, there is spirit in a reed. It's a living thing, a weed, really, and it does contain spirit of a sort. It's really an ancient vibration.

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

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

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The potential for the saxophone is unlimited.

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I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever.

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Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.

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I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.

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It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth continuing.

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The more original something is, the more of a threat it seems until the people catch up with it. That happened with Thelonious Monk. It happened with anybody who is really original.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: July 23rd, 1934

Died: June 4th, 2004

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