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Steve Lacy was an American saxophonist born in 1934 and passed away on June 4, 2004. He was known for his work primarily in jazz music, particularly on the soprano saxophone. Lacy was active during the mid-20th century and contributed significantly to the development of avant-garde and free jazz.

He was recognized for his innovative approach to the saxophone and his collaborations with various jazz musicians. Despite his death in 2004, there is a record of an album titled 'Oh Yeah?' attributed to Steve Lacy with a release date in 2026, which may be a posthumous release or a different individual with the same name, but the primary Steve Lacy known in jazz history is the saxophonist who died in 2004.

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