BUDDY RICH AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1946-1948 | The Chronogical Classics – 1099 (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is the first CD from the French Classics reissue series showcasing drummer Buddy Rich as a big-band leader. These 22 titles were recorded between 1946 and 1948 with several of them being V-discs. The tight arrangements of Tadd Dameron, Neil Hefti, Eddie Finckel, Bill Channon, and Turk Van Lake are strict yet thoroughly swinging ensemble playing. Even though Rich led this big band, he does not take center stage over the entire outcome. His Frank Sinatra-influenced vocals are heard here along with those of Dorothy Reid and Linda Larkin. During this three-year period his bands included the likes of Johnny Mandel, Red Rodney, Hal McKusick, Jimmy Giuffre, Warne Marsh, and Allen Eager. With the proven talent heard here it's a shame Rich couldn't sustain his ensembles, but finding gigs as the big-band era was drawing to a close made it economically unfeasible. Rich would not attempt to lead another big band until 1966. Al Campbell  
Tracklist + Credits :

LENNIE TRISTANO - 1947-1951 (2003) CC, 1290 | FLAC (tracks), lossless

This second volume in the chronological Classics anthology of Lennie Tristano from his Capitol and Prestige recordings is where the mature composer and improviser appears from his former skeleton. Beginning with the original version of "Dissonance," featuring guitarist Billy Bauer and bassist Arnold Fishkin, the set concentrates on Tristano's emerging and very complex ideas about melodic improvisation. The masters for early tracks here come from a session cut on New Year's Eve in 1947, and include clarinetist John LaPorta on such visionary compositions as "Through These Portals," with its dual melodic front line playing an extrapolated harmonic counterpoint via the piano and guitar, then being bridged by a common third line played by LaPorta, whose solo is almost a tag upon the two entwining solo lines played throughout. "Speculation" is pure chordal genius, with rhythms cascading in two directions against a nearly expressionistic melodic integration of variously shaded harmonics. The first sessions of both the quintet and quartet with Lee Konitz are here, too, with Konitz's unique phrasing on the shimmering bop of "Progression," "Tautology," and, of course, "Subconscious-Lee." Tristano was a giant of the intellect, and his knotty approach to deconstructing harmonics and creating new melodies from the ruins appealed to Konitz, who was, and remains, a melodist. Later that same year, in 1949, Tristano added second saxophonist Warne Marsh to the mix, and that magical pairing found its voice on the front lines of "Crosscurrent," "Intuition," and the stellar "Marionette." Finally, the 1951 trio sides with Roy Haynes and Peter Ind make clear that these new architectures Tristano was building could be erected by himself and a rhythm section, and in some ways were even bigger as a result of that. These ideas have never been fully integrated into the jazz canon as they should be, but nonetheless, with recordings like this abounding now, it cannot be long before they are
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Tracklist :
1     Dissonance 2:40
Lennie Tristano
2     Through These Portals 2:18
John LaPorta
3     Speculation (Ear, Eyes) 2:2
Horace Silver / Lennie Tristano
4     New Sound 2:19
Lennie Tristano
5     Resemblance 2:24
Lennie Tristano
6     Progression 3:01
Lee Konitz
7     Tautology 2:46
Lee Konitz
8     Retrospection 3:10
Duke Ellington / Lennie Tristano
9     Subconscious-Lee 2:50
Lee Konitz
10     Judy 2:56
Lennie Tristano
11     Wow 3:22
Lennie Tristano
12     Crosscurrent 2:52
Lennie Tristano
13     Yesterdays 2:49
Jerome Kern / Lennie Tristano
14     Marionette 3:06
Billy Bauer
15     Sax of a Kind 3:02
Lee Konitz / Warne Marsh
16     Intuition 2:29
Lennie Tristano
17     Digression (Intuition II) 3:05
Lennie Tristano
18     Ju-Ju 2:16
Lennie Tristano
19     Passtime 3:39
Lennie Tristano

LENNIE TRISTANO and WARNE MARSH - Intuition (1996) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 This CD brings back a formerly rare set by Warne Marsh, plus seven classic performances that serve as the high point of Lennie Tristano's career. Oddly enough, the Tristano date is programmed second. First is a full-length album which matches Warne Marsh with the cooler but complementary tone of fellow tenor Ted Brown (plus pianist Ronnie Ball, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Jeff Morton). The original eight selections are joined by four alternate takes recorded in mono. Marsh and Brown blend together well, Ball has several creative solos, and most of the "originals" are based closely on familiar standards. However, the main reason to acquire this CD is for the seven remarkable Tristano tracks which feature his finest group (consisting of the pianist/leader, altoist Lee Konitz, Marsh on tenor, guitarist Billy Bauer, bassist Arnold Fishkin, and either Harold Granowsky or Denzil Best on drums). Tristano's music was unique and even more advanced than most bop of the late '40s. While he confined the rhythm section to very quiet timekeeping, the vibrato-less horns and Tristano himself played very long melodic lines, constantly improvising. The stunning unisons performed by Konitz and Marsh (particularly on "Wow") still sound remarkable today, as does the interplay of the two horns on "Sax of a Kind." "Intuition" and "Digression" were the first recorded free improvisations in jazz, but are quite coherent due to the musicians' familiarity with each other. Due to the Lennie Tristano performances, this CD reissue (which has over 75 minutes of music) is essential for all jazz collections. Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1    Warne Marsh–    Smog Eyes 3:32
Written-By – Ted Brown
2    Warne Marsh–    Ear Conditioning 5:13
Written-By – Ronnie Ball
3    Warne Marsh–    Lover Man 4:28
Written-By – Davis, Sherman, Ramirez
4    Warne Marsh–    Quintessence 4:14
Written-By – Ronnie Ball
5    Warne Marsh–    Jazz Of Two Cities 4:32
Written-By – Ted Brown
6    Warne Marsh–    Dixie's Dilemma 4:20
Written-By – Warne Marsh
7    Warne Marsh–    Tschaikovsky's Opus #42, Third Movement 3:59
Traditional
8    Warne Marsh–    I Never Knew 5:00
Written-By – G. Khan, T. FioRita
9    Warne Marsh–    Ear Conditioning (Mono Master) 5:14
Written-By – Ronnie Ball
10    Warne Marsh–    Lover Man (Mono Master) 4:29
Written-By – Davis, Sherman, Ramirez
11    Warne Marsh–    Jazz Of Two Cities (Mono Take) 4:39
Written-By – Ted Brown
12    Warne Marsh–    I Never Knew (Mono Take) 5:09
Written-By – Kahn, T. FioRita
13    Lennie Tristano–    Wow 3:19
Written-By – Lennie Tristano
14    Lennie Tristano–    Crosscurrent 2:48
Written-By – Lennie Tristano
15    Lennie Tristano–    Yesterdays 2:45
Written-By – Lennie Tristano
16    Lennie Tristano–    Marionette 3:04
Written-By – Billy Bauer
17    Lennie Tristano–    Sax Of A Kind 2:59
Written-By – L. Tristano, W. Marsh
18    Lennie Tristano–    Intuition 2:27
Written-By – Lennie Tristano
19    Lennie Tristano–    Digression 3:04
Written-By – Lennie Tristano     
Credits :
1-12
Bass – Ben Tucker
Drums – Jeff Morton
Piano – Ronnie Ball
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
13-19
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Arnold Fishkin
Drums – Denzil Best (tracks: 16 to 19), Harold Granowsky (tracks: 13, 14),
Guitar – Billy Bauer
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Notas.
Tracks 1 to 8 are stereo, all other selections are mono.
The Warne Marsh album that begins this CD was issued in mono as "Jazz Of Two Cities" (Imperial LP 9027) and in stereo as "Winds Of Marsh" (Imperial LP 12013). The mono and stereo takes of "Jazz Of Two Cities" and "I Never Knew" are completely different. The second saxophone solo on "Ear Conditioning" and the piano solo on "Lover Man" differ on the stereo and mono masters. Both versions of these four tunes are therefore included here.
Tracks 1 to 4, 9 & 10 recorded on October 3, 1956 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles.
Tracks 5 to 8, 11 & 12 recorded on October 11, 1956 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles.
Tracks 13 & 14 recorded on March 4, 1949 in New York.
Tracks 15 recorded on March 14, 1949 in New York.
Tracks 16 to 19 recorded on May 16, 1949 in New York.

LENNIE TRISTANO - Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970 (2021) 6CD| BOX-SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Dot Time Records and Mosaic Records, in partnership for the first time, are thrilled to announce the release of Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946 – 1970. This 6-CD set chronicles over twenty years of stunning creative output from jazz luminary Lennie Tristano offering listeners the most comprehensive portrait of Tristano’s musical genius available.
Tracklist :
CD1    Trio With Billy Bauer - Live Performances (0:59:31)
CD2    Solo Piano (0:56:08)
CD3    Sextet - Live Performances (0:56:13)
CD4    Trio Sessions (1:03:34)
CD5    Duos And Trios With Sonny Dallas (0:57:49)
CD6    1948 Free Session + Live At The Half Note (1:01:43)
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8, 6-1 to 6-7, 6-14)
Bass – Arnold Fishkin (tracks: 1-15, 3-1 to 3-6), Joe Shulman (tracks: 3-7, 3-8), Peter Ind (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11), Sonny Dallas (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8, 6-8 to 6-14)
Drums – Al Levitt (tracks: 4-8 to 4-11), Jeff Morton (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8), Nick Stabulas (tracks: 5-7, 5-8, 6-8 to 6-14), Tom Wayburn (tracks: 4-1 to 4-7)
Guitar – Billy Bauer (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7 to 1-15, 3-1 to 3-8, 6-1 to 6-7, 6-14)
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8, 6-1 to 6-7), Zoot Sims (tracks: 6-14)

LENNIE TRISTANO - Chicago, April 1951 (2013) 2CD | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist 1 :
1     Sound-Lee 9:20
Lee Konitz
2     All the Things You Are 8:58
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
3     I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me Variations 7:01
Warne Marsh
4     Sax of a Kind 5:10
Lee Konitz / Warne Marsh
5     Background Music 8:09
Warne Marsh
6     I'll Remember April 9:17
Gene DePaul / Patricia Johnston / Don Raye
7     I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me Variations 7:39
Warne Marsh
Tracklist 2 :
1     These Foolish Things 3:29
Harry Link / Eric Maschwitz / Jack Strachey
2     No Figs 9:47
Lennie Tristano
3     Palo Alto 7:53
Lee Konitz
4     Judy 3:52
Lennie Tristano
5     Pennies from Heaven 8:28
Johnny Burke / Arthur Johnston
6     Tautology 7:44
Lee Konitz
7     All the Things You Are 7:06
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Burgher "Buddy" Jones
Drums – Dominic "Mickey" Simonetta
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
Trombone – Willie Dennis

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 - Requiem (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Towards the end of the 20th century, the Giants of Jazz reissue label came out with a series of compilations that paid tribute to the amazingly creative musical mind of Lennie Tristano. Requiem offers 13 tracks recorded in New York City between the years 1949 and 1955, beginning with a pair of piano solos (the gnarly overdubbed "Turkish Mambo" and the beautiful reflective blues "Requiem") along with two studies for trio involving bassist Peter Ind and drummer Jeff Morton. "East Thirty-Second" was named for the address of Tristano's home recording studio, where these first four titles were taped in 1954 and 1955. Tracks five through nine and track 11 were distilled from the first and fourth of a five-set marathon recording session that took place live in the Sing Song Room of the Confucius Restaurant on June 11, 1955 with saxophonist Lee Konitz, drummer Art Taylor and bassist Gene Ramey, whose eventful career traces a trajectory from Lester Young through Charlie Parker to Lennie Tristano. Originally released on the Atlantic label, these wonderfully cohesive and consistently inspired performances still convey the intimate immediacy of relaxed collective improvisation. "Sax of a Kind" was extracted from the Capitol recording session of May 16, 1949, with Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh in front of Tristano, guitarist Billy Bauer, bassist Arnold Fishkin and drummer Denzil Best. For dessert the producers tacked on the short takes from the famous RCA Metronome All Stars date of January 3, 1949, stoked by a formidable 13-piece ensemble with a front line made up of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Charlie Ventura, J.J. Johnson, Buddy DeFranco and Ernie Caceres. Legend has it that Bird deliberately feigned befuddlement at Pete Rugolo's arrangement in order to stall for time and draw a few unionized "Overtime" dollars for himself and his 12 session mates. Tristano's "Victory Ball" helped to establish a modern tradition that was still bearing fruit when Anthony Braxton included it on his hatART album Eight (+3) Tristano Compositions 1989 for Warne Marsh. arwulf arwulf  
Tracklist :
1     East Thirty-Second 4:31
Lennie Tristano
2     Turkish Mambo 3:29
Lennie Tristano
3     Requiem 4:51
Lennie Tristano
4     Line Up 3:31
Lennie Tristano
5     These Foolish Things 5:43
Harry Link / Holt Marvell / Jack Strachey
6     All the Things You Are 6:10
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
7     You Go to My Head 5:22
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
8     I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You 6:03
Bing Crosby / Ned Washington / Victor Young
9     If I Had You 6:26
Jimmy Campbell / Reginald Connelly / Ted Shapiro
10     Sax of a Kind 5:11
Lennie Tristano
11     Confucius Blues 6:38
Lennie Tristano
12     Overtime 3:07
Pete Rugolo
13     Victory Ball 2:40
Lennie Tristano
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker (tracks: 12, 13), Lee Konitz (tracks: 5 to 11)
Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Caceres (tracks: 12, 13)
Bass – Eddie Safranski (tracks: 12, 13), Gene Ramey (tracks: 5 to 9, 11), Joe Shulman (tracks: 10), Peter Ind (tracks: 1, 4)
Clarinet – Buddy De Franco (tracks: 12, 13)
Drums – Arthur Taylor (tracks: 5 to 9, 11), Jeff Morton (tracks: 1, 4, 10), Shelly Manne (tracks: 12, 13), Unknown Artist (tracks: 2)
Guitar – Billy Bauer (tracks: 10, 12, 13)
Orchestra – Metronome All Stars (tracks: 12, 13)
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Ventura (tracks: 12, 13), Warne Marsh (tracks: 10)
Trombone – J.J. Johnson (tracks: 12, 13), Kai Winding (tracks: 12, 13)
Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie (tracks: 12, 13), Fats Navarro (tracks: 12, 13), Miles Davis (tracks: 12, 13)

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 - 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 ALL STARS - Live at the Café Bohemia (2008) FLAC (tracks), lossless

This exciting compilation (which might more accurately have been called "Live at the Pied Piper and the Half Note") should come as a pleasant surprise to early modern jazz lovers, especially those who admire the work of pianist and philosopher Lennie Tristano. Tracks 1-5, credited to trombonist Bill Harris & His All Stars, were recorded in live performance on August 22, 1947 inside the Pied Piper at 15 Barrow Street in New York City's West Village. These tracks were released on LP in the '70s as Jazz Showcase 5001, A Knight in the Village. The Pied Piper mainly featured old-school jazz players like Wilbur De Paris and James P. Johnson, and wouldn't become the Café Bohemia until 1949 when it was purchased by one James Garofolo, who didn't adopt a rigorously progressive jazz policy until six years later. Bill Harris was a modernist associated with the bop-addled Woody Herman and Charlie Ventura bands. Tristano and tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips received feature billing, with the rest of the All-Stars, consisting of guitarist Billy Bauer, bassist Chubby Jackson, and drummer Denzil Best. On "Flip Meets Bill," Tristano was replaced by Argonne Thornton, who was on the verge of changing his name to Sadik Hakim. He is remembered for his work with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and Lester Young, a master improviser who was one of Tristano's personal heroes.
The rest of the material presented here was recorded inside the Half Note at 289 Hudson Street on June 6, 1964 for use in a Look Up & Live television broadcast narrated by Dr. William Hamilton. Originally released on Tristano's Jazz Records label, tracks 6-8 feature saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh with bassist Sonny Dallas and drummer Nick Stabulas. If part of this lineup rings a few bells, note that in 1961, Konitz, Dallas, and Stabulas (as well as Elvin Jones) made a bunch of studio recordings for Verve which were released in 2007 on Universal's deluxe three-CD "Elite Edition" of Motion. That package, which fairly bristles with alternate takes, is recommended as a vibrant counterpart to this double reissue of uncommon location recordings which feature the predictably unpredictable Lennie Tristano. arwulf arwulf  
Tracklist :
1     What Is This Thing Called Love? 13:48
Cole Porter
2     Just You, Just Me 10:37
Jesse Greer / Raymond Klages
3     A Knight in the Village 9:40
Bill Harris
4     Medley: Body and Soul/Sweet Lorraine 4:02
Cliff Burwell / Mitchell Parish
5     Flip Meets Bill 10:35
Bill Harris / Flip Phillips
6     Subconscious-Lee ["Look Up & Live" TV Broadcast, Half Note, NY, June 6, 1964] 6:17
Lennie Tristano
7     317 East 32nd ["Look Up & Live" TV Broadcast, Half Note, NY, June 6, 1964] 9:53
Lennie Tristano
8     Background Music ["Look Up & Live" TV Broadcast, Half Note, NY, June 6, 1964] 9:59
Lennie Tristano
Credits :    
1-5
Ensemble – Lennie Tristano Sextet
Bass – Chubby Jackson
Drums – Denzil Best
Guitar – Billy Bauer
Tenor Saxophone – Flip Phillips
Trombone – Bill Harris
Piano – Lennie Tristano (tracks: 1 to 4)
6-8
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – , Sonny Dallas
Drums – Nick Stabulas
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh
Notas.
Tracks 1-5: Live at the Café Bohemia, August 22, 1947.
Bonus tracks 6-8: "Look Up & Live" TV Broadcast, live from the Half Note, New York, June 6, 1964.

LEE KONITZ - Subconscious-Lee (1955-1992) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A debut for both Lee Konitz and the Prestige label, Subconscious-Lee brings together many of the students who came through Lennie Tristano's idiosyncratic "school" of jazz during the immediate postwar years. Forging a heady approach to Charlie Parker's innovations, full of lithe and at times super fast solo lines, Tristano and his favorite pupil Konitz in particular nurtured an introverted, wan, yet still swinging alternative to the frenetic muscle of bebop. Other students like tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh, pianist Sal Mosca, and bassist Arnold Fishkin staked claims as well and show up prominently here. And while Tristano's "Judy" and "Retrospection" get mired in somewhat tired contemplation, Konitz' "Subconscious-Lee" and Marsh's "Marshmallow" stand out with brisk tempos, cascading horn lines, and fetching head statements. Avoiding the meandering course of his originals, Tristano shines at the piano with a bevy of exciting and substantial solos; Mosca and guitarist Billy Bauer keep up the good work with fine contributions of their own. Good for both mind and feet and chock-full of groundbreaking work by Konitz and Marsh especially, this 1949-1950 recording makes for essential jazz listening. [One bonus track, "Progression," is added to this version of Subconscious-Lee.] Stephen Cook  
Tracklist :
1     Progression 3:02
Lee Konitz
2     Tautology 2:45
Lee Konitz
3     Retrospection 3:09
Lennie Tristano
4     Subconcious-Lee 2:49
Lee Konitz
5     Judy 2:56
Lennie Tristano
6     Marshmallow 2:55
Warne Marsh
7     Fishin' Around 3:47
Warne Marsh
8    Tautology 2:56
Lee Konitz
9     Sound-Lee 4:08
Lee Konitz
10     Rebecca 3:05
Lee Konitz
11     You Go to My Head 2:38
J. Fred Coots
12     Ice Cream Konitz 2:45
Lee Konitz
13     Palo Alto 2:31
Lee Konitz
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Arnold Fishkin (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 13)
Drums – Denzil Best (tracks: 6, 7), Jeff Morton (tracks: 8, 9, 11 to 13), Shelly Manne (tracks: 1 to 4)
Guitar – Billy Bauer (tracks: 1 to 5, 10 to 13)
Piano – Lennie Tristano (tracks: 1 to 5), Sal Mosca (tracks: 6 to 9, 12, 13)
Remastered By [Digital Remastering, 1991] – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh (tracks: 6 to 9)
Notas.
Selections #1-5 recorded January 11, 1949; #6-7 June 28, 1949; #8-9: September 27, 1949; #10-13: April 7, 1950. All selections recorded in New York.
The "Progression" originally issued on Subconscious-Lee was mistitled; it was in fact "Tautology." The real "Progression," which is included in this CD as a bonus track, was previously released in the twofer 25 Years of Prestige (P-24046).

WARNE MARSH & LEE KONITZ - Two Not One (2009) 4CD | BOX-SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Two Not One combines the contents of five previously issued Storyville CDs, including all three volumes of Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz leading a quintet at the Club Montmartre, plus trio and quartet sessions led by Marsh. With both saxophonists having studied with Lennie Tristano, his stamp is unmistakable, in their playing, compositions, and choice of repertoire. Among the quintet recordings, highlights include Tristano's "April" (an intricate reworking of "I'll Remember April") that features inspired solos by the co-leaders, Konitz's brilliant "Subconscious-Lee" (based on "What Is This Thing Called Love," it became a part of his lifelong repertoire), and a driving setting of Charlie Parker's "Au Privave." Pianist Ole Kock Hansen and bassist Niels Pedersen provide outstanding support, with drums alternating between Svend-Erik Nørregård and Al Levitt, though a different rhythm section is used on some tracks (bassist Peter Ind, guitarist Dave Cliff, and Levitt). For the trio sessions Marsh is joined by Pedersen and Levitt, with Cliff added for the quartet selections. Marsh's tasty "Blues in G Flat" showcases each member of the quartet, while his heartfelt interpretation of "You Don't Know What Love Is" features an inventive bassline by Pedersen. Since this four-CD set contains all of the music of five CDs, it is a very affordable and space-saving option. Ken Dryden  
Tracklist 1 :
1     Background Music 10:52
Warne Marsh
2     You Don't Know What Love Is 3:57
Gene DePaul
3     April 9:40
Lennie Tristano
4     Kary's Trance 4:06
Lee Konitz
5     Subconscious Lee 11:03
Lee Konitz
6     Back Home 10:55
Lee Konitz / Warne Marsh
7     Blues by Lester 7:46
Lester Young
8     You Stepped Out of a Dream 10:12
Nacio Herb Brown / Gus Kahn
9     Lennie Bird 8:27
Lennie Tristano
Tracklist 2 :
1     Just Friends 7:52
Klenner
2     Little Willie Leaps 7:59
Miles Davis
3     Old Folks 4:08
Willard Robison
4     Au Privave 10:51
Charlie Parker
5     Wow 6:32
Lennie Tristano
6     Kary's Trance 6:10
Lee Konitz
7     Foolin' Myself 5:52
 Lawrence, Tinturan
8     Sound-Lee 8:11
Lee Konitz
9     Chi-Chi 7:16
Charlie Parker    
10     Two Part Invention No. 1, Allegro 1:11
Johann Sebastian Bach
11     Two Not One 7:07
Lennie Tristano
12     Darn That Dream 5:02
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
Tracklist 3 :
1     317 East 32nd Street 8:18
Lee Konitz
2     Two Part Invention No. 13 Allegro Tranquillo 1:20
Johann Sebastian Bach
3     April 9:14
Lennie Tristano
4     Everything Happens to Me 5:08
 Dennis, Adair   
5     Blues in G Flat 7:24
Warne Marsh
6     After You've Gone 3:30
Henry Creamer / Turner Layton
7     The Song Is You 6:07
Jerome Kern
8     Lennie Bird 5:47
Lennie Tristano
9     It's You or No One 6:01
Jule Styne
10     God Bless the Child 6:38
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
11     The Way You Look Tonight 5:46
Jerome Kern
12     Without a Song 6:22
Vincent Youmans
13     Be My Love 5:39
    Lee Konitz / Warne Marsh     
Tracklist 4 :    
1    You Don't Know What Love Is 6:21
Gene DePaul / Don Raye
2     Lennie Bird 5:01
Lennie Tristano
3     Confirmation 4:36
Charlie Parker
4    I Can't Give You Anything But Love 5:30
Jimmy McHugh
5     Without a Song 6:57
Vincent Youmans
6     Just One of Those Things 3:28
Cole Porter
7     All the Things You Are 5:08
Jerome Kern
8     I Should Care 4:24
Sammy Cahn / P. Weston
9     The More I See You 6:25     
H. Warren
10     When You're Smiling 2:57
J. Goodvin, L. Dhay, M. Fisher   
11     Taking a Chance on Love 3:39
Vernon Duke
12     Little Willie Leaps 4:48
Miles Davis
13     Everytime We Say Goodbye 4:11
Cole Porter
14     I Want to Be Happy 4:27
Vincent Youmans
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 1-1 to 3-4)
Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-5, 3-5 to 4-14), Peter Ind (tracks: 2-6 to 3-04)
Drums – Alan Lewitt (tracks: 2-6 to 4-14), Alex Riel (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Svend Erik Nørregard (tracks: 1-3 to 2-5)
Guitar – Dave Cliff (tracks: 2-6 to 4-2)
Piano – Ole Kock Hansen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-5)
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh

LEE KONITZ | WARNE MARSH - Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh (1955-1998) Atlantic Original Sound | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Altoist Lee Konitz and tenor-saxophonist Warne Marsh always made for a perfect team. Even by the mid-'50s when they were not as influenced by Lennie Tristano as previously (particularly Konitz), their long melodic lines and unusual tones caused them to stand out from the crowd. On this LP reissue Konitz and Marsh co-lead a particularly strong group that also includes pianist Sal Mosca, guitarist Billy Bauer, bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Kenny Clarke. Their renditions of "originals" based on common chord changes along with versions of "Topsy," "There Will Never Be Another You" and "Donna Lee" are quite enjoyable and swing hard yet fall into the category of cool jazz. This set is worth searching for, as are all of the Konitz-Marsh collaborations. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Topsy 5:29
Edgar Battle / Eddie Durham
2     There Will Never Be Another You 4:49   
Harry Warren
3     I Can't Get Started 3:58
Vernon Duke
4     Donna Lee 6:17
Charlie Parker
5     Two Not One 5:35
Lennie Tristano
6     Don't Squawk 7:20
Oscar Pettiford
7     Ronnie's Line 3:10
Ronnie Ball
8     Background Music 5:45
Warne Marsh
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Guitar – Billy Bauer
Piano – Ronnie Ball (tracks: 7), Sal Mosca (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 8)
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh

BILL EVANS & LEE KONITZ - Play The Arrangements Of Jimmy Giuffre (1959-2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This Lone Hill Jazz compilation presents the contents of two separate releases Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre and You and Lee featuring Lee Konitz and Jimmy Giuffre (the latter playing baritone sax and contributing the arrangements) together, with pianist Bill Evans being the prominent sideman, though the ensemble includes tenor saxophonists Warne Marsh and Ted Brown (both of whom studied with Lennie Tristano alongside Konitz), and alto saxophonist Hal McKusick, though it is Konitz that is featured throughout the sessions from Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre. Konitz contributed the quirky blues "Cork 'N' Bib," which features an unusually bluesy solo by Evans, plus an atonal offering by Marsh and Giuffre's robust single chorus. The breezy setting of "The Song Is You" is an excellent wrap to this spring session. Later the same year the musicians returned to the studio while adding guitarist Jim Hall to record the Verve LP You and Lee, which had not been reissued on CD until appearing in this anthology. Play the Arrangements of Jimmy Giuffre concentrates exclusively on Giuffre's arrangements of standards and while it isn't quite as wide-ranging as the earlier effort, Konitz is obviously inspired by the arrangements and excellent ensemble behind him. Ken Dryden  
Tracklist :
1    Palo Alto    3:08
 Konitz
2    When Your Lover Has Gone    5:02
 Swan
3    Cork 'N Bib    9:50
Konitz
4    Somp'm Outa' Nothin'    4:29
Giuffre
5    Someone To Watch Over Me    3:36
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
6    Uncharted    3:55
Giuffre
7    Moonlight In Vermont    3:59
Suessdorf / Blackburn
8    The Song Is You    5:08
 Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
9    Darn That Dream    1:58
De Lange / Van Heusen
10    Ev'rything I've Got (Belongs To You)    4:48
Rodgers / Hart
11    You Don't Know What Love Is    4:19
Raye / De Paul
12    I Didn't Know About You    4:00
Ellington / Russell
13    I'm Getting Sentimental Over You    3:57
 George Bassman / Ned Washington
14    You're Driving Me Crazy    4:11
Donaldson
15    You're Clear Out Of This World    4:08
Arlen / Mercer
16    The More I See You    3:39
Warren / Gordon
17    You Are Too Beautiful    4:12
Rodgers / Hart
Credits :   
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick (tracks: 1 to 9), Lee Konitz (tracks: 1 to 9)
Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By – Jimmy Giuffre (tracks: 1 to 17)
Bass – Buddy Clark (tracks: 1 to 8), Sonny Dallas (tracks: 10 to 17)
Drums – Ronnie Free (tracks: 1 to 8), Roy Haynes (tracks: 10 to 17)
Guitar – Jim Hall (tracks: 14 to 17)
Piano – Bill Evans (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 13)
Tenor Saxophone – Ted Brown (tracks: 1 to 9), Warne Marsh (tracks: 1 to 9)
Trombone – Bill Byers, Eddie Bert
Trumpet – Ernie Royal, Marky Markowitz, Phil Sunkel  

LEE KONITZ | JIMMY GIUFFRE - Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre (1959-1996) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This unusual two-CD set not only reissues the original LP of the same name but three other rare Verve LP's from the 1950's. Altoist Lee Konitz (on "An Image") is showcased during a set of adventurous Bill Russo arrangements for an orchestra and strings in 1958, pops up on half of Ralph Burns' underrated 1951 classic Free Forms (the most enjoyable of the four sets) and meets up with baritonist Jimmy Giuffre, whose arrangements for five saxes (including the great tenor Warne Marsh) and a trio led by pianist Bill Evans are sometimes equally influenced by classical music and bop. The least interesting date showcases Giuffre's clarinet with a string section on his five-part "Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra" and the 16 brief movements of "Mobiles." Overall this third-stream two-fer contains music that is easier to respect and admire than to love although Lee Konitz fans will probably want to acquire the obscure performances. Scott Yanow
Tracklist 1 :
1     'Round Midnight 5:16
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
2     The Daffodil's Smile 4:01
Bill Russo
3     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 2:19
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
4     Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Pt. 1 4:25
Bill Russo
5     Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Pt. 2 2:53
Bill Russo
6     Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Pt. 3 2:35
Bill Russo
7     What's New? 2:41
Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
8     Blues for Our Children 6:52
Lee Konitz / Bill Russo
9     An Image of Man, Pts. 1 - 7 15:22
Bill Russo
10     Terrisita 3:04
Ralph Burns
11     Lillith 2:51
Ralph Burns
12     Vignette at Verney's 2:44
Ralph Burns
13     Cameo 2:40
Ralph Burns
14     Places Please 3:09
Ralph Burns
15     Tantallon 2:40
Ralph Burns
16     Spring Is 1:55
Ralph Burns
17     Someday, Somewhere 2:51
Ralph Burns
18     Darn That Dream 1:55
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
Tracklist 2 :    
1     Palo Alto 3:08
Lee Konitz
2     When Your Lover Has Gone 5:02
Einar A. Swan
3     Cork 'N' Bib 9:50
Lee Konitz
4     Somp'm Outa' Nothin' 4:29
Jimmy Giuffre
5     Someone to Watch over Me 3:36
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
6     Uncharted 3:55
Jimmy Giuffre
7     Moonlight in Vermont 3:59
John Blackburn / Karl Suessdorf
8     The Song Is You 5:05
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
9     Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 1 6:21
Jimmy Giuffre
10     Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 2 4:06
Jimmy Giuffre
11     Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 3 2:41
Jimmy Giuffre
12     Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 4 2:36
Jimmy Giuffre
13     Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 5 2:07
Jimmy Giuffre
14     Mobiles, Movement 1 1:03
Jimmy Giuffre
15     Mobiles, Movement 2 1:33
Jimmy Giuffre
16     Mobiles, Movement 3 0:46
Jimmy Giuffre
17     Mobiles, Movement 4 1:30
Jimmy Giuffre
18     Mobiles, Movement 5 2:11
Jimmy Giuffre
19     Mobiles, Movement 6 0:52
Jimmy Giuffre
20     Mobiles, Movement 7 2:19
Jimmy Giuffre
21     Mobiles, Movement 8 0:24
Jimmy Giuffre
22     Mobiles, Movement 9 1:59
Jimmy Giuffre
23     Mobiles, Movement 10 0:36
Jimmy Giuffre
24     Mobiles, Movement 11 1:53
Jimmy Giuffre
25     Mobiles, Movement 12 0:35
Jimmy Giuffre
26     Mobiles, Movement 13 1:47
Jimmy Giuffre
27     Mobiles, Movement 14 1:05
Jimmy Giuffre
28     Mobiles, Movement 15 1:15
Jimmy Giuffre
29     Mobiles, Movement 16 1:00
Jimmy Giuffre
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick (faixas: 1-18 to 2-8), Lee Konitz
Arranged By, Conductor – Bill Russo (faixas: 1-1 to 1-9)
Arranged By, Conductor, Piano – Ralph Burns (faixas: 1-10 to 1-17)
Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By – Jimmy Giuffre (faixas: 1-18 to 2-8)
Bass – Buddy Clark (faixas: 2-1 to 2-8), Ray Brown (faixas: 1-10 to 1-17)
Cello – Alan Shulman (faixas: 1-1 to 1-9)
Conductor – Wolfram Röhrig (faixas: 2-9 to 2-29)
Drums – Jo Jones (faixas: 1-10 to 1-17), Ronnie Free (faixas: 2-1 to 2-8)
Flute – Danny Bank (faixas: 1-10 to 1-17)
French Horn – Tony Miranda (faixas: 1-10 to 1-17)
Guitar – Billy Bauer (faixas: 1-1 to 1-9)
Orchestra – Sudwestfunk Orchestra Of Baden-Baden
Piano – Bill Evans (faixas: 2-1 to 2-8), Lou Stein (faixas: 1-1 to 1-9)
Producer [Original Recordings] – Norman Granz
Tenor Saxophone – Ted Brown (faixas: 1-18 to 2-8), Warne Marsh (faixas: 1-18 to 2-8)
Violin – Gene Orloff (faixas: 1-1 to 1-9)

LEE KONITZ - Live at the Half Note (1959-1994) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The music on this two-CD set has a strange history. Pianist Lennie Tristano had a rare reunion with altoist Lee Konitz and tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh (his two greatest "students") during an extended stay at the Half Note in 1959. Tristano took Tuesday nights off to teach and Bill Evans was his substitute, but the pianist had a couple of those performances recorded for posterity. While listening to his tapes years later, he was so impressed with Marsh's playing that he sent edited versions (comprised entirely of the tenor man's solos) to Marsh, and somehow they ended up being released in that form by the Revelation label. In 1994, the unedited music was finally issued by Verve; the consistently exciting playing by Konitz, Marsh, and Evans (with backup by bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Paul Motian) makes one wonder what took so long. They perform a dozen extended standards (or "originals" based on the chord changes of familiar tunes) with creativity and inspiration. In fact, of all the Konitz-Marsh recordings, this set ranks near the top. Scott Yanow
Tracklist 1 :
1     Palo Alto 9:13
Lee Konitz
2     How About You? 9:15
Ralph Freed / Burton Lane
3     My Melancholy Baby 6:54
Ernie Burnett / George Norton
4     Scrapple from the Apple 7:53
Charlie Parker
5     You Stepped Out of a Dream 7:39
Nacio Herb Brown / Gus Kahn
6     317 East 32nd Street 7:44
Lennie Tristano
Tracklist 2 :        
1     April 8:44
Lennie Tristano
2     It's You or No One 8:09
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
3     Just Friends 5:40
John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis
4     Baby, Baby All the Time 8:31
Bobby Troup
5     Lennie-Bird 8:39
Lennie Tristano
6     Subconscious Lee 7:41
Lee Konitz
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Producer [Original Recordings] – Lee Konitz
Bass – Jimmy Garrison
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh

LENNIE TRISTANO | LEE KONITZ | WARNE MARSH - The Complete Atlantic Recordings of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh (1997) 6CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Pianist Lennie Tristano was an early inspiration and a major influence on the playing of altoist Lee Konitz and tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh. Their very notable and highly original Capitol recordings of 1949 -- with the quiet metronomic rhythm section, advanced melodic improvising, and reharmonizations -- stood apart from the typical bop of the period. By 1955, when the earliest performances on this 1997 limited-edition, six-CD set were recorded, the trio was not working together very often; in fact, Tristano was mostly functioning as a teacher, only surfacing for occasional records and club dates. Despite the title of the box, Tristano, Konitz, and Marsh never all appeared on the same Atlantic record. However, their individual projects and collaborations during the era were of consistently high quality. Included on the set are a live quartet date with Konitz and Tristano, a couple of the pianist's solo and trio sessions (including a few controversial items where he overdubbed and even sped up piano parts), several Konitz quartet sets (with such sidemen as pianists Sal Mosca and Jimmy Rowles, and guitarist Billy Bauer), a Marsh trio/quartet album, and a stimulating meeting between Konitz and Marsh (with Mosca and Bauer) in a sextet. Four of the performances were previously unreleased, and one of the Konitz albums was formerly only available in Japan. Although the inventive music often utilizes familiar chord changes, there are plenty of surprises in the cool-toned solos, and this is well worth acquiring by bop collectors. Scott Yanow
All Tracks & Credits :

BILL EVANS TRIO | LEE KONITZ & WARNE MARSH - Cross-Currents (1977-1992) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This superior set was a logical idea. One of pianist Bill Evans' earlier influences was Lennie Tristano, so for this date, Evans' trio (with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Eliot Zigmund) was teamed with Tristano's two top "students": altoist Lee Konitz and tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh. The quintet performs four standards (all of which fit easily into Evans' repertoire) plus "Pensativa" and Steve Swallow's "Eiderdown." Konitz and Marsh always worked very well together and their cool-toned improvising makes this outing by Bill Evans something special. Recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Eiderdown 8:19
Steve Swallow
2     Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 3:32
Cole Porter
3     Pensativa 5:37
Clare Fischer / Claire Fisher
4     Speak Low 6:32
A.M. Brunner / Ogden Nash / Geoff Tate / Kurt Weill / Michael Wilton
5     When I Fall in Love 4:18
Edward Heyman / Victor Young
6     Night and Day 6:06
Cole Porter
7     Eiderdown 5:36
Steve Swallow
8     Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 3:29
Cole Porter
9     Night and Day 7:06
Cole Porter
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Eliot Zigmund
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh

LEE KONITZ - Move (1994) Unofficial Release | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Lee Konitz has recorded often during his career, but many of the tracks within this CD may be fairly rare. The first eight songs are from two 1956 studio dates in Germany with either Hans Koller on tenor sax and a rotating cast of one or two baritone saxophonists, including Lars Gullin, Willi Sanner, and Rudi Sehring. With the exception of "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" in which Konitz is the only reed player, the material sticks to originals by either pianist Roland Kovac, Gullin, or the leader; though the music is pleasant, none of the tunes are particularly memorable. Better is a 1958 New York session with Warne Marsh on tenor sax, pianist Billy Taylor, mellophonist Don Elliott, and guitarist Mundell Lowe covering lively takes of "Move" and "Subconscious Lee," Konitz's well-known reworking of "What Is This Called Love?" The last three tracks with Niels Pedersen and Alan Dawson are of historical interest. A very brief but wild interpretation of "What's New" is mainly a feature for Pedersen's extended bass solo; while Konitz invites Evans to join them on stage for a rather choppy "How Deep Is the Ocean," which features a terrific introduction by the pianist, and the more accessible "Beautiful Love." Like most Moon CDs the sound is rather erratic, with the live tracks showing lots of tape hiss and a fair amount of distortion. But both Konitz and Evans fans should consider adding this now out-of-print release to their collections. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    East Of Eden    4:02
2    Stephany    5:01
3    Late Summer    7:02
4    En Rodage    3:58
5    Ablution    4:00
6    Variations No.8 From "Passacaglia"    3:04
7    I'm Getting Sentimental Over You    2:50
8    Lee-La-Lu    5:00
9    Move    3:09
10    Subconscious Lee    2:33
11    What's New    2:30
12    How Deep Is The Ocean?    7:28
13    Beautiful Love    3:38
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (pistas: 1 to 3, 6 to 13)
Baritone Saxophone – Lars Gullin (pistas: 4, 5), Lee Konitz (pistas: 4, 5), Willi Sanner (pistas: 1, 2, 8)
Bass – Eddie Safranski (pistas: 9, 10), Johnny Fischer (pistas: 1 to 8), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (pistas: 11 to 13)
Drums – Alan Dawson (pistas: 11 to 13), Ed Thigpen (pistas: 9, 10), Karl Sanner (pistas: 3 to 8), Rudi Sehring (pistas: 1, 2)
Guitar – Mundell Lowe (pistas: 9, 10)
Mellophone – Don Elliott (pistas: 9, 10)
Piano – Bill Evans (pistas: 11 to 13), Billy Taylor (pistas: 9, 10), Roland Kovac (pistas: 1 to 8)
Tenor Saxophone – Hans Koller (pistas: 1 to 3, 6, 8), Warne Marsh (pistas: 9, 10)
Notas.Tracks 1 to 8 Lee Konitz Ensemble, Kohln, Germany, January 17 & 21, 1956
Tracks 9 to 10 Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh Ensemble, New York, 1958
Tracks 11 to 13 Lee Konitz Trio special guest Bill Evans, Stockholm, Sweden, 1966