LENNIE TRISTANO - Concert in Copenhagen (1965-1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Darn That Dream 5:22
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
2     Lullaby of the Leaves 3:08
Bernice Petkere / Joe Young
3     Expressions 4:05
Lennie Tristano
4     You Don't Know What Love Is 5:55
Gene DePaul / Don Raye
5     Tivoli Gardens Swing 2:57
Lennie Tristano
6     Ghost of a Chance 3:43
Bing Crosby / Ned Washington / Victor Young
7     It's You or No One 3:27
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
8     Imagination 6:31
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
9     Tangerine 4:48
Johnny Mercer / Victor Schertzinger
Credits :
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Notas.
Performed and recorded on October 31, 1965 in the Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark.

LENNIE TRISTANO QUINTET - Live at Birdland 1949 (1979-1990) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The name Lennie Tristano was conspicuously absent from Ken Burns' monolithic jazz documentary. That's no small omission; Tristano's group, which included the saxophonists Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz (also ignored by Burns) was the first to record what later came to be known as free jazz -- music improvised without pre-ordained melodies, harmonies, or meter. Needless to say, that wasn't mentioned by Burns, either. Tristano did it in 1949, the year this record was recorded, with what is essentially the same band (Konitz is absent here, though he was a regular member of Tristano's group at the time). This record gives no direct evidence of the band's free jazz experiments -- although Tristano is given composer's credit on all cuts, the disc is comprised mostly of standard harmonic frameworks played without reference to theme. However, it does reflect the band's prevailing emphasis on unfettered linear improvisation. The quintet tracks here were recorded by the group's bassist, Arnold Fishkin, during performances at the old Birdland in New York. The solo piano cuts were recorded in Chicago, four years earlier. The sound's rough, but not unlistenable, especially given the historical implication of the music. Listening to this is like being a fly on the wall of the world's most famous jazz club, witnessing history in the making. It really can't be said that Tristano's piano style was cut from whole cloth -- there's too much of a Bud Powell influence -- but there have been few musicians on any instrument who played with more spontaneous melodic invention. Two others who did were Marsh and guitarist Billy Bauer, also present here; this band placed great importance of creating "in the moment," and listening to this music made over 50 years ago reminds listeners of the value in such an approach. Little jazz being made at the turn of the millennium rivals this set in terms of raw creativity. Popular misconceptions aside, this is an important document. Chris Kelsey  
Tracklist :
1    Lennie Tristano Quintet– Remember    7:40
2    Lennie Tristano Quintet– Pennies    5:45
3    Lennie Tristano Quintet– Foolish Things    4:06
4    Lennie Tristano Quintet– Indiana    5:42
5    Lennie Tristano Quintet– I'm No Good Without You    4:19
6    Lennie Tristano– Glad I Am    2:57
7    Lennie Tristano– This Is Called Love    2:42
8    Lennie Tristano– Blame Me    2:42
9    Lennie Tristano– I Found My Baby    2:42
Credits :
Lennie Tristano Quintet
Bass, Recorded By – Arnold Fishkin
Drums – Jeff Morton
Guitar – Billy Bauer
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
Piano, Composed By – Lennie Tristano

LENNIE TRISTANO SEXTET - Wow (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

As is true of the Jazz label's CDs, there are no liner notes on this release and the total time falls into the range of an LP, but this is a rare live performance by pianist Lennie Tristano's finest group. The identities of the bassist and drummer (who are both relegated to quiet timekeeping) are unknown but the other musicians are quite distinctive. With altoist Lee Konitz, tenor-saxophonist Warne Marsh and guitarist Billy Bauer contributing their voices, Tristano explores a variety of common chord changes, a brief Fugue by Bach and his remarkable title cut. Well worth acquiring. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Wow 8:27
Lennie Tristano
2     Remembrance 3:52
Lennie Tristano
3     April Fool 9:51
Billy Bauer
4     Subconscious Lee 3:50
Lee Konitz
5     Fugue in D minor, BWV 899 1:05
Johann Sebastian Bach
6     Chord Interlude 0:26
Lennie Tristano
7     Sound-Lee 7:52
Lee Konitz
8     Do the Things You Do 3:32
Lennie Tristano
9     No Figs 7:43
Lennie Tristano
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Guitar – Billy Bauer
Piano – Lennie Tristano (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9)
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
Notas.
Recorded live in New York c.1950.
Bassist and drummer unidentified.

LENNIE TRISTANO QUINTET ft. WARNE MARSH and LEE KONITZ - Live in Toronto 1952 (1982-1989) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

By 1952, pianist Lennie Tristano was starting to withdraw from public performances, spending most of his time teaching. This formerly unknown recording matches him with four of his best students: altoist Lee Konitz, tenor-saxophonist Warne Marsh, bassist Peter Ind and drummer Al Levitt. Together they explore six common chord changes, five of them given new titles. Although not essential, this music is quite enjoyable and a good example of Lennie Tristano's unique approach to jazz improvisation. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Lennie's Pennies 6:08
Written-By – Wm. H. Bauer, Lennie Tristano
2    317 East 32nd 8:26
Written-By – Wm. H. Bauer, Lennie Tristano
3    You Go To My Head 6:36
Written-By – Gillespie, Coots
4    April 7:40
Written-By – Wm. H. Bauer, Lennie Tristano
5    Sound-Lee 7:31
Written-By – Lee Konitz
6    Back Home 7:45
Written-By – Wm. H. Bauer, Lennie Tristano
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Peter Ind
Drums – Al Levitt
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh

LENNIE TRISTANO - Manhattan Studio (1983-1996) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Manhattan Studio 3:38
Lennie Tristano
2     My Melancholy Baby 6:01
Ernie Burnett / George A. Norton / George Norton
3     Lover Man 3:37
Jimmie Davis / Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
4     I'll See You in My Dreams 3:03
Isham Jones / Gus Kahn
5     There Will Never Be Another You 3:43
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
6     Momentum 6:38
Lennie Tristano
7     Mean to Me 4:52
Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk
8     All the Things You Are 6:30
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
9     I'll Remember April 3:29
Gene DePaul / Pat Johnston / Patricia Johnston / Don Raye
Credits :    
Bass – Peter Ind
Drums – Tom Weyburn
Piano, Engineer [Recording] – Lennie Tristano
Notas.
Recorded 1955-1956 at 317 East 32nd Street, New York, N.Y., Lennie Tristano's Manhattan studio.

LENNIE TRISTANO - Continuity (1985-1994) FLAC (tracks), lossless

These valuable recordings document the great pianist Lennie Tristano during his later years, when public appearances were rare and recordings only an infrequent event. Tristano is heard playing at the Half Note on two separate occasions. Warne Marsh is on tenor, altoist Lee Konitz is a major asset to the selections from 1964, and the rhythm sections include either Henry Grimes or Sonny Dallas on bass and Paul Motian or Nick Stabulas on drums. The recording quality is decent if not admirable, but it is the music (six explorations of common chord changes and a 50-second "Everything Happens to Me") that is wonderful. Tristano, Marsh, and Konitz constantly create new melody lines and make highly original music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Continuity 4:11
(Tristano)
2. She's Funny That Way 3:54
(Daniels/Whiting)
3. My Baby 5:35
(Tristano)
4. Everything Happens to Me 0:53
(Adair/Dennis)
5. . Subconscious Lee 5:56
(Konitz)
6. 317 East 32nd 9:53
(Tristano)
7. Background Music 7:42
(Marsh)
Credits :
1-4
Bass – Henry Grimes
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
5-7
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Sonny Dallas
Drums – Nick Stabulas
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
Notas.
Tracks 1-4: Recorded October 1958 at The Half Note, New York, NY
Tracks 5-7: Recorded June 1964 at The Half Note, New York, NY

LENNIE TRISTANO - Note to Note (1993) FLAC (tracks), lossless

This LP-length CD contains five improvisations by pianist Lennie Tristano and bassist Sonny Dallas on "originals" based closely on common chord patterns and melodies. It was Tristano's wish that drums be added to these tapes at a later date so his daughter Carol Tristano overdubbed her rather basic timekeeping in 1993. Tristano collectors and completists will be interested in acquiring this CD but in reality the music is just average and nothing all that surprising occurs. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Just Pres 8:01
Lennie Tristano
2     Palo Alto Scene 7:39
Lennie Tristano
3     It's Personal 7:43
Lennie Tristano
4     Note to Note 9:45
Lennie Tristano
5     There Will Always Be You 7:32
Lennie Tristano
Credits :    
Bass – Sonny Dallas
Drums – Carol Tristano
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Notas.
The original tapes were recorded by Lennie Tristano at his studio on Palo Alto Street in Hollis, N.Y. during informal sessions with Sonny Dallas in 1964-5. It was Lennie's wish that this music be released witn drums added. The music was re-recorded with Carol Tristano in 1993.