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Artist: Lee Konitz
Genre: Jazz

Lee Konitz was an American jazz alto saxophonist who developed a distinctive cool jazz style independent of the dominant Charlie Parker influence. His work with Lennie Tristano, Claude Thornhill, and Miles Davis (on 'Birth of the Cool') established his reputation for lyrical, cerebral improvisation. Konitz's tone—light, pure, and immediately recognizable—distinguished him from nearly all other alto players. He recorded prolifically across seven decades, constantly seeking new contexts and challenges. Konitz's influence on cool jazz and his demonstration that individualism was possible even under bebop's dominance earned him deep respect among musicians. His death in 2020 from COVID-19 marked the loss of one of jazz's most distinctive voices.

Lee Konitz vinyl records (12)

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Lee Konitz I Giganti Del Jazz #7 Italian vinyl LP album record GJ-7 Curcio on vinyl

LEE KONITZ BIG BAND I Giganti Del Jazz (70s Italian only 8-track compilation LP issued as #7 of a series of 100 & also featuring Joe Farrell Michael Longo & Eddie Locke internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes in Italian. The sleeve shows only light shelfwear with some corner creasing & the vinyl is superb GJ-7) Track Listing: 1
More info Lee Konitz I Giganti Del Jazz #7 Italian vinyl LP album record GJ-7 Curcio on vinyl £9.00 used

Lee Konitz Inside Hi-Fi UK vinyl LP album record 590027 Atlantic/ Polydor 1967 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Inside Hi-Fi (1967 UK Atlantic Special label 8-track mono LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with some faint wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: 1. Karys Trance 2. Everything Happens To Me 3. Sweet And Lovely 4
More info Lee Konitz Inside Hi-Fi UK vinyl LP album record 590027 Atlantic/ Polydor 1967 on vinyl £14.00 used

Lee Konitz Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh German vinyl LP album record ATL50298 Atlantic 1976 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh (1976 German stereo Thats Jazz repackaging of the 1956 8-track stereo LP also starring Sal Mosca & Ronnie Ball alternating on piano Billy Bauer on guitar Oscar Pettiford bass & Kenny Clarke drums. The die-cut metallicised gatefold sleeve shows obvious ringwear/light scuffing whilst the vinyl looks barely played ATL50298) Track Listing: Topsy There Will Never Be Another You I Cant Get Started Donna Lee Two Not One Dont Squawk Ronnies Line Background Music
More info Lee Konitz Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh German vinyl LP album record ATL50298 Atlantic 1976 on vinyl £12.00 used

Lee Konitz Stereokonitz French vinyl LP album record PL31257 RCA 1977 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Stereokonitz (1977 French 8-track LP recorded in Rome October 1968 with Enrico Rava (trumpet) Franco DAndrea (piano) Giovanni Tommaso (bass) & Gege Munari (drums). The gatefold picture sleeve is Excellent with minor shelf wear& the vinyl appears barely played PL31257) Track Listing: A Minor Blues Five Four And Three Komonia Midnight Mood Terre Lontane Take Seven Giovani dOggi Tune Down
More info Lee Konitz Stereokonitz French vinyl LP album record PL31257 RCA 1977 on vinyl £14.00 used

Lee Konitz Meets Warne Marsh Again US vinyl LP album record PR-7019 Pausa 1977 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Meets Warne Marsh Again (1977 US 6-track LP recorded at Ronnie Scotts London on May the 24th the previous year. The deletion corner cut picture sleeve is Excellent with just the odd spot of ageing & the vinyl still looks barely played PR-7019) Track Listing: Two Not One You Go To My Head Star Eyes All The Things You Are My Old Flame Sound Lee
More info Lee Konitz Meets Warne Marsh Again US vinyl LP album record PR-7019 Pausa 1977 on vinyl £12.00 used

Lee Konitz Alto Summit UK vinyl LP album record 545108 Polydor 1969 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Alto Summit (1969 UK 7-track stereo LP an MPS recording with Pony Poindexter Phil Woods & Leo Wright textured picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: A1 Native Land 6:13 A2 Ballad Medley (Skylark/Blue And Sentimental/Gee Baby Aint I Good To You/Body And Soul) 11:15 A3 Prompt 5:40 B1 The Perils Of Poda 5:12 B2 Good Booty 8:14 B3 Lee-os Blues 4:30 B4 Lees Tribute To Bach And Bird 4:20
More info Lee Konitz Alto Summit UK vinyl LP album record 545108 Polydor 1969 on vinyl £12.00 used

Lee Konitz Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet - 180gram Vinyl - Sealed US vinyl LP album record PJM-406 Blue Note 2021 Audiophile on vinyl

LEE KONITZ PLAYS WITH THE GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (2021 US limited edition 10-track MONO remastered LP released as part of the Blue Note Tone Poet Series pressed by RTI on Audiophile quality 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl a reissue of the 1957 compilation album by saxophonist & bandleader Gerry Mulligans Quartet with Lee Konitz featuring performances recorded in early 1953
More info Lee Konitz Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet - 180gram Vinyl - Sealed US vinyl LP album record PJM-406 Blue Note 2021 Audiophile on vinyl £55.99 new

Lee Konitz London Concert UK vinyl LP album record LP16 Wave 1977 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ / WARNE MARSH / AL LEVITT / PETER IND London Concert (1977 UK 8-track vinyl LP recorded the previous year front laminated picture sleeve LP16) Track Listing: Background Music Its You Or No-One Body And Soul All The Things You Are You Go To My Head Invention In A Minor Easy Livin Star Eyes
More info Lee Konitz London Concert UK vinyl LP album record LP16 Wave 1977 on vinyl £17.00 used

Lee Konitz Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh - 180gm US vinyl LP album record 1217 Atlantic/Speakers Corner 2018 Audiophile on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh (2018 UK/EU Speakers Corner mono issue of the 1955 8-track LP pressed on 180gram vinyl picture sleeve reproducing the original sleeve design. Housed in a single pocket picture sleeve reproducing the original artwork. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in Near Mint condition) Track Listing: 1
More info Lee Konitz Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh - 180gm US vinyl LP album record 1217 Atlantic/Speakers Corner 2018 Audiophile on vinyl £38.99 used

Lee Konitz Jazz A Confronto 32 Italian vinyl LP album record HLL101-32 Horo Records 1976 on vinyl

LEE KONITZ Jazz A Confronto 32 (1976 Italian 8-track LP the 32nd release in the Confronto series with Dave Cliff Peter Ind and Al Levitt picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played HLL101-32) Track Listing: A1 Roma Today 5:30 A2 317 E. 32nd Street 6:18 A3 Mimiche 3:55 A4 Background Music 5:12 B1 Blues For Sinesio 5:07 B2 Fools Rush In 4:31 B3 Feather Bed 6:40 B4 Cerri Three 2:50
More info Lee Konitz Jazz A Confronto 32 Italian vinyl LP album record HLL101-32 Horo Records 1976 on vinyl £17.00 used