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
5 Lee Konitz new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
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
£9.00 used
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
£14.00 used
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
£12.00 used
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
£14.00 used
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
£12.00 used