Although he's often pigeonholed as a cool alto saxophonist--one of great facility, mind you--this description still seems to ignore Lee Konitz's endless curiosity and ambition. This dense and daring nonet exemplifies Konitz's creative urges, packed as it is with standout players (Jimmy Knepper and Ronnie Cuber lead the pack), complex yet vibrant arrangements, and diverse material. Each member of the four-brass, two-reed frontline gets to flex their bop muscles on Charlie Parker's "Chi-Chi," while Konitz and baritonist Cuber run through some challenging tandem lines over the bubbling harmonics of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." Sam Burtis's tuba gives punch to the arrangement on the blues "Who You," while on "Struttin' with Some Barbecue," Konitz looses the crew on collective improvisation that would make Louis grin. --Marc Greilsamer
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Jazz Music:
- The Stars of Jazz #1
- There Is Something on Your Mind
- This Time
- Timewind [Import]
- Tokyo Blues [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Import]
- Tootie's Tempo
- Touch
- Virtue: the Best of Vince Jones [Import]
- Voice in the Night
- Yasmina, A Black Woman [Special Edition]
Jazz Music
Classics Collection: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Emotional Rollercoster [CD-single]
Fantastic French 60’s Ep Collection V.1 [Import]
Garage Beat '66, Vol. 5: Readin' Your Will!
Elvis at Sun [Limited Edition]
J.a.T.P. Featuring Charlie Parker & Coleman Hawkins [Import]