LEE KONITZ - The Lee Konitz Duets (1967-1986) RM | Series : Jazz CD On Gold Disc And... – 7 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This LP comprises one of altoist Lee Konitz's greatest sessions. In 1967 he recorded a series of very diverse duets, all of which succeed on their own terms. Konitz is matched with valve trombonist Marshall Brown on a delightful version of "Struttin' with Some Barbecue" and matches wits with the tenor of Joe Henderson on "You Don't Know What Love Is." He plays "Checkerboard" with pianist Dick Katz, "Erb" with guitarist Jim Hall, "Tickle Toe" with the tenor of Richie Kamuca (Konitz switches to tenor on that cut), and an adventurous and fairly free "Duplexity" with violinist Ray Nance. Konitz also has three different duets in five versions of "Alone Together" and, on "Alphanumeric," welcomes practically everyone back for a final blowout. The music ranges from Dixieland to bop and free, and is consistently fascinating. Scott Yanow
Tracklist  
1 –Lee Konitz With Marshall Brown
_ Struttin' With Some Barbecue 3:02
Written-By – Lil Armstrong
2 –Lee Konitz With Joe Henderson
 _ You Don't Know What Love Is 3:27
Written-By – Raye, DePaul
Variations On Alone Together 14:59
3a –Lee Konitz
Variations On Alone Together I 1:03
Written-By – Dietz-Schwartz
3b –Lee Konitz With Elvin Jones
 _ Variations On Alone Together II 3:14
Written-By – Dietz-Schwartz
3c –Lee Konitz With Karl Berger
_ Variations On Alone Together III 2:23
Written-By – Dietz-Schwartz
3d –Lee Konitz With Eddie Gomez 3:28
_Variations On Alone Together IV
Written-By – Dietz-Schwartz
3e –Lee Konitz With Elvin Jones, Karl Berger & Eddie Gomez
_Variations On Alone Together V 4:40
Written-By – Dietz-Schwartz
4 –Lee Konitz With Dick Katz Checkerboard 5:44
Written-By – Dick Katz
5 –Lee Konitz With Jim Hall Erb 3:05
Written-By – Jim Hall
6 –Lee Konitz With Richie Kamuca Tickle Toe 2:53
Written-By – Lester Young
7 –Lee Konitz With Ray Nance Duplexity 6:16
Written-By – Konitz, Nance
8 –Lee Konitz Alphanumeric 5:17
Written-By – Marshall Brown
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 1, 2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 4, 5, 8)
Baritone Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 1)
Bass – Eddie Gomez (tracks: 3.4, 3.5, 8)
Drums – Elvin Jones (tracks: 3.2, 3.5, 8)
Euphonium – Marshall Brown (tracks: 1)
Guitar – Jim Hall (tracks: 5, 8)
Piano – Dick Katz (tracks: 4, 8)
Producer – Dick Katz
Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
Supervised By – Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson (tracks: 2, 8), Lee Konitz (tracks: 3.2, 3.4, 6, 7), Richie Kamuca (tracks: 6, 8)
Valve Trombone – Marshall Brown (tracks: 1, 8)
Vibraphone – Karl Berger (tracks: 3.3, 3.5, 8)
Violin – Ray Nance (tracks: 7)

LEE KONITZ - Peacemeal (1970-2004) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This Lee Konitz recording is of even greater interest than usual. Altoist Konitz, in a quintet with valve trombonist Marshall Brown, pianist Dick Katz, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jack DeJohnette, performs jazz adaptations of three Bela Bartok piano compositions, a trio of Dick Katz originals, two of his own pieces (including "Subconscious-Lee") and versions of "Lester Leaps In" and "Body and Soul" that include transcriptions of recorded solos by, respectively, Lester Young and Roy Eldridge. A thought-provoking and consistently enjoyable set of music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Thumbs Under, for piano (Mikrokosmos Vol. 4/98), Sz. 107/4/98, BB 105/98 3:16
Béla Bartók
2     Lester Leeps In 3:26
Lester Young
3     Village Joke, for piano (Mikrokosmos Vol. 5/130), Sz. 107/5/130, BB 105/130 4:09
Béla Bartók
4     Something to Sing 4:13
Dick Katz
5     Peacemeal 7:08
Dick Katz
6     Body and Soul 5:09
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
7     Stamping Dance, for piano (Mikrokosmos Vol. 5/128), Sz. 107/5/128, BB 105/128 5:02
Béla Bartók
8     Fourth Dimension 4:39
Lee Konitz
9     Second Thoughts 3:10
Dick Katz
10     Subconscious-Lee 4:15
Lee Konitz
11     Lester Leeps In (Take 4) 3:23
Lester Young
12     Body and Soul (Take 3) 6:37
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
13     Subconscious-Lee (Take 6) 5:54
Lee Konitz
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Saxophone [Multivider (Electric)], Liner Notes – Lee Konitz
Arranged By – Dick Katz (tracks: 4, 5, 9), Marshall Brown (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Jack DeJohnette
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Producer – Dick Katz
Supervised By [Supervision], Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Valve Trombone, Baritone Horn – Marshall Brown