Lee KONITZ - Sax Of A Kind 1951

Lee KONITZ - Sax Of A Kind 1951
Label: Membran
Audio CD: (May 8, 2006)

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Jazz

This is a set that Lee Konitz collectors will definitely want. The distinctive cool-toned altoist is heard in Stockholm in 1951 performing with a variety of fine Swedish players; best known is pianist Bengt Hallberg. The set is rounded off by a version of "Lover Man" that showcases the altoist with Stan Kenton's orchestra in 1953. The recording quality of these radio broadcasts are quite good and Konitz is in top form for the period.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
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Like many jazz musicians associated with the 1950s Cool jazz scene, saxophonist Lee Konitz's beautiful tone has often blinded critics to his innovative spirit, though he quickly earned the notice of his peers in the late '40s from his work with Lennie Tristano and Miles Davis. These sides were not immediately popular, but the public quickly caught on to them in the '50s. The sense of adventure on these recordings kept Konitz on his toes, and he went on to work with such disparate iconoclasts as Stan Kenton, Jimmy Guiffre, Bill Evans, and Joe Henderson. He has kept up a consistent level of excellence throughout the decades, recording pieces that challenge the mind without assaulting the ears. He and a series of spectacular guests chart the entire history of jazz, from New Orleans jams to Avant-Garde free-form explorations on his 1967 Duets album.
By Nick Dedina.
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Cd1
01. Subconscious-Lee
02. Progression
03. Retrospection
04. Judy
05. Progression
06. Tautology
07. Retrospection
08. Subconscious-Lee
09. Judy
10. Wow
11. Crosscurrent
12. Marionette
13. Sax of a Kind
14. Intuition
15. Disgression
16. Marshmallow
17. Fishin' Around
18. Tautology

Cd2
01. Sound-Lee
02. Rebecca
03. You Go to My Head
04. Ice Cream Konitz
05. Palo Alto
06. Odjenar
07. Hibeck
08. Yesterdays
09. Ezz-Thetic
10. Indian Summer
11. Duet for Saxophone and Guitar
12. Lover Man
13. Too Marvelous for Words
14. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
15. All the Things You Are
16. Broadway
17. Almost Like Being in Love
18. Bernie's Tune
19. Oh Lady Good

Cd3
01. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
02. Sextet
03. I'll Remember April
04. I'll Remember April
05. Lost Henri
06. You'd So Nice to Come Home
07. All the Things You Are
08. These Foolish Things (Reminds Me of You)
09. Subconscious Lee
10. If I Had You
11. Sound Lee
12. Foolin' Myself
13. Ablution

Cd4
01. Hibeck
02. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
03. Bop Goes to Leesel
04. Easy Livin'
05. Mean to Me
06. I'll Remember April
07. 317 East 32ND
08. Skylark
09. Nursery Rhyme
10. Limehouse Blues
11. These Foolish Things
12. All the Things You Are
13. You Got to My Head
14. Ghost of a Chance
15. If I Had You
16. Confucious Blues
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