Steve Lacy: Master of the Soprano Sax
Synopsis
Jazz sax pioneer Steve Lacy shares the inspirations and influences that drove him to become one of the greatest soprano saxophonists of all time. Lacy discusses his heroes, including Sidney Bechet, John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Gil Evans and Thelonious Monk, and the film features performance footage of all of these sax masters. Onstage, Lacy performs with Irene Aebi, Steve Potts, Bobby Few, Jean-Jacques Avenel and Oliver Johnson.
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