Claude Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 (edited) Lois Gilbert, the administrator of Jazz Corner, just posted this: Steve Lacy is in a Coma This is such sad news to report... Steve was hospitalized a few days ago, and has slipped into a coma and not expected to recover.... I hate have to this, but maybe all our good prayers and vibrations will reach him... http://jazzcornertalk.com/speakeasy/showthread.php?t=5925 Edited June 4, 2004 by Claude Quote
Free For All Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Well, I wasn't aware of this. Very sad news. The cats are slipping away one by one, and it's a real drag. Quote
LAL Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 That's terrible news. I was just listening to him on a couple of numbers on Cecil Taylor's Jazz Advance album. Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Very sad news! I´ll spin Monk´s dream (with Roswell Rudd) tonight. Quote
king ubu Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 I've heard about his health problems, but when I saw him playing solo earlier this year, actually just a few months ago, he seemed to be in pretty good shape. This is sad! Really Hope he recovers, and hope he doesn't suffer too much. ubu Quote
king ubu Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Very sad news! I´ll spin Monk´s dream (with Roswell Rudd) tonight. I just ordered "Monk's Dream" (coupled with "Momentum Space" - r.i.p. Elvin) Sad times. Quote
B. Goren. Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 I am shocked and I pray for a miracle. Quote
brownie Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 I just hope this is not true, but... Steve Lacy is so much alive. Last news about him at the Steve Lacy site is that he was going to be interviewed by Sonny Stitt's daughter. http://senators.free.fr/NavbarFrames/Frame...et_Welcome.html Click on the news section at the bottom left of the screen. Quote
Claude Posted June 4, 2004 Author Report Posted June 4, 2004 He also has concerts in Japan scheduled for June 10-24 http://senators.free.fr/Live/Concerts_Sche...3&go_green.y=11 Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 AND IVE ONLY SEEN HIM ONCE. BUT IT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST JAZZ CONCERTS EVER. REALLY I MEAN THAT. I ENJOY STEVE LACYS PLAYING VERY MUCH, ESPICALLY ON THOSE EARLY NEW JAZZ LPS. HE IS THE MASTER OF THE SOPRANO SAX Quote
kulu se mama Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 one of the few real jazzers that has passed through these parts. i saw him a few and mal waldron in '94. the same day we made a bid on our house. it was quite exceptional. this is very sad news. good luck steve. he has to be on more jazz records than anyone else. Quote
robviti Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 (edited) someone on the jazz corner board just posted that they received word through channels from noah howard and bobby few that steve passed away wednesday night. we'll have to wait for confirmation and i hope it's not true, but i thought you guys might want to know. Edited June 4, 2004 by jazzshrink Quote
Jim Dye Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Terrible news! Just awful. Steve is such an original. Quote
John L Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 We are losing too many giants this year. Let's continue to hope that Steve Lacy will not be one of them. Quote
JSngry Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 I am shocked and I pray for a miracle. Same here. Quote
skeith Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 terrible news. He is one of my favorites. Quote
LarryCurleyMoe Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 terrible news. He is one of my favorites. ditto....one of the most righteous interpreters of Monk - SINCE MONK! Gotta love that "Reflections" album on Prestige..."Oneupmanship," etc., etc.... Quote
charlesp Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 How VERY VERY sad ...... I love Steve Lacy's music - a true original - staying with a "then" obscure axe and celebrating Monk's compositions before it was derigueur to do so - MAN !!! I will miss his spirit. But will continue to celebrate his recorded legacy. Aric - the New Jazz LPs are happining - BUT DON"T STOP THERE - Lacy's 70's LP on Saravah - THE OWL and 80's work on Hat and Soul Note is beautiful. And his trios - THE RENT, THE HOLY LA, WORK and duos w/ Mal Waldron and with Marilyn Crispell and Misha Mengelberg ( FIVE FACINGS on FMP) are all worthy. Quote
BruceH Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Horrible news. Damn. I don't know what to say. Quote
maren Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 (edited) Well, I keep hoping this is premature, although Lois Gilbert and Kali Fasteau would seem to be reliable sources. (But the Kali Fasteau communication is at least third-hand, right?). What a busy schedule Steve had set out for himself this year -- prior to turning 70 in July. June 10-24 TRIO Japan t.b.d. Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) /Jean-Jacques Avenel (double-bass) / John Betsch (drums) May 17-June 6 RESIDENCE - workshop-performance with 8 young musicians ("Traces" & "Particles") NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. USA Atlantic Center for the Arts Irene Aebi (voice) / Steve Lacy (saxophone soprano) March 25 DUO MAJORCA Spain Foundation D.&J. Bird Irene Aebi (voice) / Steve Lacy (saxophone soprano) March 16-21 The Monksiland Band NEW YORK, NY USA IRIDIUM 1650 Broadway - New York, NY 10023 Roswell Rudd (trombone) / Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) /Dave Douglas (trumpet) /Jean-Jacques Avenel (double-bass) / John Betsch (drums) March 12-13 BEAT QUINTET - live recording of 2 concerts BOSTON, Ma. USA Institute of Contemporary Arts Irene Aebi (voice) / Steve Lacy (saxophone soprano) / George Lewis (trombone) / Jean-Jacques Avenel (double bass) / John Betsch (drums) Feb 2 "Sweet 16" with large wind orchestra BOSTON, Ma. USA JORDAN HALL Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone)+ large wind orch. Jan 30-31 "Steve Lacy Montreal Ensemble" MONTREAL, PQ, Canada Théâtre La Chapelle Steve Lacy (saxophone) / John Heward (drums) / Rainer Wiens (guitar) / Jean Derome (saxophone) / Lori Freedman (clarinet, bass clarinet) / Gordon Allen (trumpet) / Nicolas Caloia (bass) / Joe Giardullo (saxophone, flute) I wonder if this hospitalization happened in the middle of a residency he was supposed to be teaching in Florida this week? A concert scheduled there for tomorrow night is still posted online... And then he was to have been off to Japan... Well, I'm still praying. Edited June 4, 2004 by maren Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Now jazz corner is reporting he has passed. If so, sad news. Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Can we please have a moratorium on death? I'm getting g.d. sick of it. My alternating partner on my WFHB show passed away Monday night. Will go home and listen to THE WAY tonight. Steve Lacy was an avant-garde giant. Heard him speaking on WGBH a few months ago, and he seemed like a genuinely nice person as well. You can't replace these guys. Quote
mikeweil Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 My sincere condolations, ghost, and my best wishes to the spirit of Steve Lacy, whereever he is. Either way, I will sorely miss him .... Quote
Pete C Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 It has been confirmed by New England Conservatory. Quote
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