Lee Konitz - The Lee Konitz Nonet

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:33
Size: 142,0 MB
Art: Front

( 0:41)  1. Fanfare
(10:55)  2. Chi-Chi
( 5:04)  3. If You Could See Me Now
( 3:19)  4. Sometimes I'm Happy
( 5:26)  5. Giant Steps
( 4:46)  6. April/April Too
( 7:25)  7. Who You
( 5:00)  8. Stryker's Dues
( 3:42)  9. Fourth Dimension
( 4:43) 10. Struttin' with Some Barbecue
( 0:50) 11. Hymn Too
( 9:35) 12. Jazzspeak

The Lee Konitz Nonet never really prospered, but they recorded several excellent albums. With such top players as flügelhornist John Eckert, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, and baritonist Ronnie Cuber in the group, and colorful arrangements provided by Sy Johnson, this band's repertoire was as wide as one would expect from a Konitz band. Whether it be the Louis Armstrong-associated "Struttin' with Some Barbeque," a Lester Young-inspired "Sometimes I'm Happy," Charlie Parker's "Chi-Chi," "Giant Steps," or some newer originals, the results are frequently superb.
By Scott Yanow; https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-lee-konitz-nonet-mw0000597017

Personnel: Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, arranger; Burt Collins – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet; John Eckert – flugelhorn; Jimmy Knepper – trombone; Sam Burtis – bass trombone, tuba; Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone; Ben Aronov – piano; Knobby Totah – bass; Kenny Washington – drums; Sy Johnson – arranger

The Lee Konitz Nonet

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