Lee Konitz Archives

Lena BLOCH & Feathery: Heart Knows – Fresh Sounds New Talent

by Audiophile Audition | Nov 15, 2017 | Jazz CD Reviews

Lena BLOCH & Feathery: Heart Knows – Fresh Sounds New Talent 531, 70:31 (9/25/17) ****½ : (Lena Bloch – tenor sax/ Cameron Brown – bass/ Russ Lossing – piano/ Billy Mintz – drums) Collective improvisations in a low-key Lee Konitz inspired linear concept approach quartet. I was listening to a recent release from Denmark the […]

Art Pepper and Lee Konitz – Art Pepper Presents West Coast Sessions, Vol. 3 – Omnivore

by Audiophile Audition | Jul 9, 2017 | Jazz CD Reviews

Art Pepper and Lee Konitz – Art Pepper Presents West Coast Sessions, Vol. 3 – Omnivore OCD 224 – 1982 – 56:04 – ****: Hot and cool – Art Pepper and Lee Konitz… (Art Pepper – alto sax and clarinet; Lee Konitz – alto sax; Michael Lang – piano; Bob Magnusson – bass; John Dentz […]

Lee Konitz / Kenny Wheeler Quartet – Olden Times – Live At Birdland – Neuburg Double Moon

by Audiophile Audition | Dec 29, 2016 | Jazz CD Reviews

Lee Konitz / Kenny Wheeler Quartet – Olden Times – Live At Birdland – Neuburg Double Moon DMCHR 71146, 78:31 ****: Time has not diminished the astounding expressiveness of these two musical innovators. (Lee Konitz – alto saxophone/ Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, Flugelhorn/ Frank Wunsch – piano; Gunnar Plümer – drums) It would be futile […]