I had the opportunity to hear Steve Lacy play and speak in Montreal back in 2004, not that long before he passed away. Since then I've been quite inspired by his writings on music/art and found them to be quite inspiring in addition to his constantly forward thinking music.
Here is the Steve Lacy documentary "Lift the Bandstand" to enjoy this Easter long weekend:
This list has been making the rounds of the internet for quite some time now, but it's worth reading again. Here is a list of "advice" and music/life lessons that Lacy compiled during his time with Thelonious Monk:
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