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Whereas most alto saxophonists of his generation were (quite understandably) under the sway of Charlie Parker stylistically, Lee Konitz always blazed his own path, his horn lines sounding almost detached and dry-ice cool even on the most scorching tunes. While some musicians find their forte and never stray far from it, Konitz challenges himself with vastly different contexts--playing accompanied only by bass and drums, working with a string section, embarking on improvisations with guitarist Derek Bailey, and even contributing to the Elvis Costello album NORTH.
MORE LIVE-LEE was recorded at the Los Angeles, California club the Jazz Bakery, with Konitz accompanied only by the nimble, lyrical piano playing of Alan Broadbent. The program is mostly standards, performed with a mixture of warm, subtle swing, intellectual wit, and brevity (the longest tune is eight minutes), with a complete lack of overt sentimentality. A particular high point is the elegant, melodious original "Nothin'," where the artist's alto soars completely alone. Though not an ideal introduction (that would be SOUND OF SURPRISE or MOTION), fans of Konitz won't be disappointed by this exceptional live outing.
Live Recording
Liner Note Authors: Orrin Keepnews; Bill Kirchner.
Recording information: Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA (10/21/2000-10/22/2000).
Photographer: Steve Banks.
Personnel: Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Alan Broadbent (piano); Lee Konitz; Alan Broadbent.
Audio Remixer: Phil Edwards .
JazzTimes (p.84) - "Konitz is a melodicist devoted to ceaselessly evolving originality or, perhaps more precisely, to avoiding clich‚. He reaches his goal here, accompanied and inspired by breathtaking pianist Alan Broadbent."
Alan Broadbent / Lee Konitz - More Live-Lee Songs
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1 | Invitation
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 7:34 | | |
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2 | Body and Soul
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 6:21 | $0.99 | |
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3 | Thingin'
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 6:47 | $0.99 | |
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4 | You Stepped Out of a Dream
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 5:40 | $0.99 | |
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5 | Nothin'
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 4:10 | $0.99 | |
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6 | I Can't Get Started
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 8:03 | | |
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7 | Lennie's
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 6:53 | $0.99 | |
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8 | How Deep Is the Ocean?
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 7:18 | | |
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9 | You Go To My Head
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 4:33 | $0.99 | |
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10 | Bending Broadly
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 2:54 | $0.99 | |
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11 | Just Friends
with Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Alan Broadbent | 5:52 | $0.99 | |
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