Steve Lacy: Lift the Bandstand
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The accomplished soprano saxist details his life and musical adventures with the likes of Cecil Taylor, and performs with his band. Includes interviews and footage of a concert at New Jazz at the Public Theater, New York City, New York, on October 29, 1983. "Lacy shows how jazz continually becomes world music... That makes for a video that gives more and more, a real investment" Kevin Lynch, DOWNBEAT "This is one of the better jazz documentaries. The virtuosic soprano saxophonist talks about his entire career... and performs with his group" Scott Yanow, AMG
