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Steve Lacy

Jazz band from New York, NY · formed 1934

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
52
Cities
38
Releases
35
Last show
Oct 6, 202677 Montréal

About

Steve Lacy is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1934, tagged avant-garde, avant-garde jazz, composers by its sources. Shows on record run from 2022 to 2027, across 52 rooms in 38 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, venue calendar, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Radio City Music Hall · New York, NY

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  2. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston, MA

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  3. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston, MA

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  4. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Freedom Mortgage Pavilion · Camden, NJ

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  5. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    The Anthem · Washington, DC

    Show 6:00 PM · Solo

  6. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    The Anthem · Washington, DC

    Show 7:00 PM EDT · Solo

  7. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    The Dome by Rutter Mills · Virginia Beach, VA

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  8. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre · Charlotte, NC

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  9. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Anthm Nightclub & Lounge · Charlotte, NC

    Solo

  10. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Red Hat Amphitheater · Raleigh, NC

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  11. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park · Miami, FL

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  12. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Bicentennial Park · Miami, FL

    Solo

  13. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Yuengling Center · Tampa, FL

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  14. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park · Atlanta, GA

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  15. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park · Atlanta, GA

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Solo

  16. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Nashville Municipal Auditorium · Nashville, TN

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Solo

  17. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory · Irving, TX

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Solo

  18. Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

    Moody Amphitheater · Austin, TX

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Solo

  19. Steve Lacy

    Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land · Sugar Land, TX

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Solo

  20. Steve Lacy - Oh Yeah? Tour

    Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison, CO

    Show 8:00 PM MST · Solo

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Nov 13, 2026The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadliner
Nov 17, 2026Arizona Financial Theatre · PhoenixHeadliner
Nov 19, 2026Toyota Terrace · San DiegoHeadliner
Nov 19, 2026Petco Park · San DiegoHeadliner
Nov 21, 2026Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodHeadliner
Nov 24, 2026Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San FranciscoHeadliner
Nov 25, 2026Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San FranciscoHeadliner
Nov 28, 2026WAMU Theater · SeattleHeadliner
Nov 30, 2026UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre · VancouverHeadliner
Dec 1, 2026Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre · VancouverHeadliner
Jun 18, 2027Forest Hills Stadium · Forest HillsHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Fousheé

Shows per year

  1. 20226 shows
  2. 202323 shows
  3. 202630 shows
  4. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 6, 202677 Montréal · MontréalHeadlinerwith Place Bell
Oct 6, 2026Place Bell · LavalHeadliner
Jun 25, 2023KEMBA Live! · ColumbusHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 24, 2023The Great Lawn in Centennial Park · NashvilleHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 23, 2023Kemba Live! Festival Stage · ColumbusSupportwith boygenius, Clairo, Dijon, +7
Jun 23, 2023Riis Park · ChicagoHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee, +7
Jun 23, 2023The Great Lawn in Centennial Park · NashvilleSupportwith LCD Soundsystem, Jamie xx, IDLES, +8
Jun 18, 2023Forest Hills Stadium · QueensHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 17, 2023Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 16, 2023Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaSupportwith boygenius, Clairo, Dijon, +7
Jun 16, 2023Forest Hills Stadium · QueensSupportwith LCD Soundsystem, boygenius, Jamie xx, +8
Jun 16, 2023The Stage at Suffolk Downs · BostonHeadlinerwith LCD Soundsystem, boygenius, James Blake, +7
Jun 11, 2023City Park · New OrleansHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 10, 2023Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie · Grand PrairieHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 9, 2023Central Park · AtlantaHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee, +7
Jun 9, 2023Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie · Grand PrairieSupportwith boygenius, Clairo, Dijon, +7
Jun 4, 2023Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium · San DiegoHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 3, 2023Frost Amphitheater · StanfordHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Jun 2, 2023Brookside Golf Course · PasadenaHeadlinerwith James Blake, Toro y Moi, Foushee
Feb 18, 2023Observatory North Park · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Foushee
Feb 16, 2023Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Foushee
Feb 15, 2023The Warfield · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Foushee
Feb 13, 2023Roseland Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Foushee
Feb 12, 2023Showbox SoDo · SeattleHeadlinerwith Foushee
Feb 11, 2023Vogue Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Foushee
Dec 12, 2022Roundhouse · CamdenHeadlinerwith Foushee
Dec 11, 2022Roundhouse · CamdenHeadlinerwith Foushee
Nov 23, 2022Riverstage Brisbane · BrisbaneHeadlinerwith Foushee
Nov 11, 2022Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Foushee
Oct 30, 2022Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadlinerwith Foushee
Oct 24, 2022Orpheum Theater · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Foushee

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

52 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Diego4 shows
  • Atlanta3 shows
  • Boston3 shows
  • Camden3 shows
  • Nashville3 shows

and 33 other cities

Live history

32 shows on record
Shows counted
32
First on record
Oct 2022
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 202213
  2. 202318
  3. 20261

Top rooms

  • Forest Hills Stadium, Queens · 2
  • Roundhouse, Camden · 2
  • Place Bell, Laval · 1
  • KEMBA Live!, Columbus · 1
  • The Great Lawn in Centennial Park, Nashville · 1

Top cities

  • New Orleans, LA · 2
  • San Diego, CA · 2
  • Queens · 2
  • Camden · 2
  • Atlanta, GA · 1

Often on the bill with: James Blake, Toro y Moi, Fousheé, Bartees Strange, Clairo, Dijon, Jamie xx, LCD Soundsystem

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

35 releases, 1958–2025

  • Les Premiers Pas D'Un Pionnier – Épisode 2

    2025

  • Evidence + Reflections.

    2024

  • The Classic Albums

    2024

  • U.S.A. Concerts / The Bay / The Ictus Archives Vol. 1 / The Ictus Archives Vol. 2

    2023

  • The Ictus Archives Vol. 1

    2023

  • The Ictus Archives Vol. 2

    2023

  • Coastline

    2023

  • Scraps

    2020

  • Rainbow Family

    2020

  • Free For A Minute

    2017

  • One‐Upmanship

    1977 · Album

  • Raps

    1977 · Album

  • Shots

    1977 · Album

  • Sidelines

    1977 · Album

  • Straws

    1977 · Album

  • Distant Voices

    1976 · Album

  • Trickles

    1976 · Album

  • Dreams

    1975 · Album

  • Lumps

    1975 · Album

  • Saxophone Special +

    1975 · Album

  • Stalks

    1975 · Album

  • Flaps

    1973 · Album

  • Journey Without End

    1972 · Album

  • The Gap

    1972 · Album

  • Lapis

    1971 · Album

  • Moon

    1971 · Album

  • Epistrophy

    1969 · Album

  • Disposability

    1966 · Album

  • Jazz Realities

    1966 · Album

  • Sortie

    1966 · Album

  • Evidence

    1962 · Album

  • The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy

    1960 · Album

  • Reflections: Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk

    1959 · Album

  • Soprano Sax

    1958 · Album

  • Six Classic Albums

    Compilation

Discography

80 releases, 1991–2024
  • 2024The Mighty Warriors: Live in AntwerpLive

    Elemental Music · 5990446

  • 2022New York SaudadeAlbum

    Soundiva

  • 2020Rainbow FamilyAlbum

    Carrier Records · carrier 051 · Mastered By: Tom Hamilton; Producer: George Lewis; Producer: Sam Pluta

  • 2019New York Total Music Co Frankfurt 1968Release

    Cosmojazz

  • 2017Free for a Minute: 1965-1972Compilation

    Emanem · 5210

  • 2016Four Classic AlbumsCompilation

    Avid Entertainment · AMSC 1187

  • 2015October Wind Vol. 1Live

    Ictus Records · ICTUS 175

  • 2015October Wind Vol. 2Live

    Ictus Records · ICTUS 176

  • 2014Monk's MoodLive

    jazzwerkstatt · jw136

  • 2014The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note Steve Lacy Quartet Quintet Sextet OctetCompilation

    CAM Jazz · BXS 1033

  • 2013ApicesAlbum

    Studio Songs · YZSO-10037 · Producer [Produced By], Recorded By: Masahiko Satoh

  • 2013The RestLive

    Roaratorio · roar28

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  • 2013アピス～レイシー・富樫・佐藤・ライブ・アット・エッグファーム 2000Live

    Studio Songs · YZSO-10037

  • 2012Evidence + Soprano SaxCompilation

    Poll Winners Records · 27289

  • 2012Lost in JuneLive

    Ictus Records · ICTUS 161

  • 2011In BerlinAlbum

    FMP · FMP CD 138

  • 2011The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note Steve Lacy Solos Duos TriosCompilation

    CAM Jazz · BXS 1013

  • 2010NovemberLive

    Intakt Records · Intakt CD 171 · Executive-Producer [Executive Production]: Jürg Wickihalder; Mixed By, Edited By, Mastered By: Patrik Schwitter; Producer [Produced By]: Intakt Records; Producer [Produced By]: Patrik Landolt

  • 2010Sortie + DisposabilityCompilation

    Free Factory · FREEFACTORY 067

  • 2009富樫雅彦 Steve Lacy 高橋悠治Live

    水牛 · SG013 · Engineer: Sakai Toshinori; Mastered By: Taku Sakurai

  • 2008Hocus Pocus - Book 'H' of "Practitioners"Album

    Les Disques du Crépuscule

  • 2007Early and LateAlbum

    Cuneiform Records · Rune 250

  • 2007Live in BerlinLive

    jazzwerkstatt · Jw022

  • 2006At the Bimhuis 1982Live

    Daybreak · DBCHR 75249

  • 2006In Philadelphia 1960Live

    RLR Records · RLR 88623

  • 2006New Jazz Meeting Baden-Baden 2002Album

    hatOLOGY · hatOLOGY 631

  • 2006TaoAlbum

    Ictus Records · ICTUS 131

  • 2005One More TimeLive

    Leo Records · CD LR 422

  • 2004Early Years 1954-1956Compilation

    Fresh Sound Records · FSR-CD 364

  • 2004Lift the BandstandAlbum

    EforFilms · 2869046

  • 2004Mal Waldron With The Steve Lacy QuintetAlbum

    America Records · 067 862-2 · Producer [For America-musidisc]: Pierre Berjot

  • 2004The Complete Whitey Mitchell SessionsCompilation

    Lone Hill Jazz · LHJ10130

  • 2004The GapAlbum

    America Records · 067 861-2 · Producer [For America-musidisc]: Pierre Berjot

  • 2003The Beat SuiteAlbum

    Sunnyside · SSC3012

  • 2002Cross PurposesRelease
  • 2002Dead LineRelease

    Producer: Naked Music; Producer: Rita De Vuyst

  • 2002DummyAlbum

    Splasc(H) Records · CDH 843.2

  • 2002One More TimeAlbum

    Sketch · SKE 333023 · Producer, Design: Philippe Ghielmetti; Recorded By, Mixed By: Gérard De Haro; Recorded By, Mixed By, Edited By, Mastered By: Sylvain Thévenard

  • 2002Trinkle Trinkle (Hello)Release

    Producer: Naked Music; Producer: Rita De Vuyst

  • 2002WorkAlbum

    Sketch · SKE 333028

  • 2001Best Wishes: Live at the Labirinti Sonori Festival 2001Live

    Labirinti Sonori Records · LS 005

  • 2001Monk's MoodsRelease

    EMusic

  • 2001OpiumCompilation

    Between the Lines · btl 011

  • 2000HookyLive

    Emanem · 4042

  • 2000Monk's DreamAlbum

    Verve · 314 543 090-2 · Engineer [2nd Assistant]: Arthur Pochon; Engineer [Assistant]: Jeff Ginouvès; Engineer [Mastering], Mastered By: François Terrazzoni; Engineer [Recording], Mixed By: Laurent Peyron

  • 2000Snips: Live at EnvironLive

    Jazz Magnet · JAM-2001

  • 1999Don CherryCompilation

    Giants of Jazz · 53248

  • 1999OutcomeLive

    Potlatch · P299

  • 1999The Joan Mirò Foundation ConcertLive

    Nova Era · NCM10

  • 1998SandsAlbum

    Tzadik · TZ 7124

  • 1998Solo: Live at Unity TempleLive

    Wobbly Rail · WOB003

  • 19975 X Monk, 5 X LacyAlbum

    Silkheart Records · SHCD 144 · Executive-Producer: FSMAB; Executive-Producer: Keith Knox; Mastered By: Rune Persson; Producer: Lars-Göran Ulander

  • 1997CommuniquéAlbum

    Soul Note · 121298-2

  • 1997Scratching The Seventies / DreamsCompilation

    Saravah · SHL 2082 · Mastered By: Jean-Pierre Chalbos; Producer [Edition Originale Et Réédition Produites Par]: Pierre Barouh

  • 1996Blues for AidaLive

    Egg Farm · EF-004

  • 1996Duets: AssociatesCompilation

    Musica Jazz · FF 1001 · Mastered By: Alessandro Cutolo

  • 1996Eternal Duo '95Live

    Take One Record · TKOJ-1

  • 1996Five FacingsLive

    FMP · FMP CD 85 · Producer [Produced By]: Jost Gebers; Producer [Produced By]: Steve Lacy; Recorded By: Holger Scheuermann; Recorded By: Jost Gebers

  • 1996I Remember TheloniousAlbum

    Ermitage

  • 1996Live at Dreher Paris 1981Live

    HatHut Records · 4-596/3&4

  • 1995ActualityLive

    Cavity Search · CSR 24

  • 1995PacketAlbum

    New Albion Records · NA080CD

  • 1995Steve LacyCompilation

    Giants of Jazz · CD 53260

  • 1995The RendezvousAlbum

    Exit Records · 1001

  • 1995Weal & WoeAlbum

    Emanem · 4004

  • 1994FindingsAlbum

    CMAP · CMAP-003/004

  • 1994Steve Lacy Meets Steve Potts - Live Virgin MegastoreEP

    Virgin Megastore France · DAM 250394

  • 1994Sweet SixteenAlbum

    Caligola Records · 2001-2 · Recorded By, Mixed By: Maurizio Soranzo

  • 1994Three BlokesLive

    FMP · FMP CD 63 · Mastered By: Jonas Bergler; Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer: Jost Gebers

  • 1993AxiemeCompilation

    Red Records · RR 123120-2

  • 1993Let's Call This.... EsteemLive

    Slam Productions · SLAMCD 501

  • 1993MauresacaAlbum
  • 1992Dutch MastersAlbum

    Soul Note · 121 154-2 · Engineer [Mastering]: Gennaro Carone; Engineer [Recording]: Giancarlo Barigozzi; Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini

  • 1992RemainsAlbum

    hat ART · hat ART CD 6102

  • 1992Spirit of MingusAlbum

    Free Lance · FRL-CD 016 · Engineer: Fabrice Postel; Producer: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

  • 1992TwilightAlbum

    Ninety-One · CRCJ-9104 · Engineer: Pascal Spitz; Engineer [Assistant]: Bruno Mercère; Producer [For Tokyo Jazz Action], Photography By [Photos]: Didier Boyet

  • 1992トワイライトAlbum

    Ninety‐One · CRCJ-9104

  • 1991Flim FlamAlbum

    hat ART · hat ART CD 6087

  • 1991Hot HouseAlbum

    Novus · 3098-2-N

  • 1991More MonkAlbum

    Soul Note · 121210-2 · Engineer [Mastering]: Gennaro Carone; Engineer [Recording]: Giancarlo Barigozzi; Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Steve Lacy Octet · saxophone
  • The Steve Lacy Quartet · soprano saxophone
  • Steve Lacy Seven
  • Steve Lacy + 6 · eponymous
  • Steve Lacy Two · eponymous
  • Steve Lacy Five · eponymous
  • Steve Lacy 6 · eponymous
  • Steve Lacy Double Sextet · eponymous
  • Steve Lacy+16 · eponymous
  • Cecil Taylor Quartet · soprano saxophone
  • Antonyms
  • Alan Silva and The Celestrial Communication Orchestra · soprano saxophone

Former

  • Steve Lacy & Cie · eponymous, soprano saxophone

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 30+ plays, 2026-08-10–2026-09-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Morgan) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Steve Lacy — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Steve Lacy — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Steve Lacy — Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 2026-12-01
Poster · Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 2026-12-01 — venue calendar
Steve Lacy — KEMBA Live!, 2023-06-25
Poster · KEMBA Live!, 2023-06-25 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Steve Lacy on Last.fmArtist facts
Steve Lacy on DiscogsArtist facts
Steve Lacy on GeniusArtist facts
Steve Lacy on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
venue calendarShow history, Show posters
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.