The legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz has died at the age of 92, from Covid-related pneumonia. He was the last surviving member of Miles Davis' Birth Of The Cool band, and had a storied career in his own right as a distinctive, melodic player and improviser.
This great collection was issued by Prestige in 1956 to bring together some 78rpm sides and material from 10" LPs. The first six tracks in fact are the entirety of "The New Sounds" by "Lee Konitz featuring Miles Davis", a 10" released in 1951. All of it essential early cool jazz and bop.
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Very cerebral, but lovely nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteSo life begins at Conception!
ReplyDeleteBut the cover looks like handcuffs
ReplyDeleteWow, Lee Konitz and virus related too. There goes an era into the sunset. Thanks for the info, momentous passing.
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ReplyDeleteUn gran maestro del saxo, lamentable su perdida.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great compilation! Not much method to the sequencing as far as I could tell, but extremely enjoyable nonetheless. Thanks for posting. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the share.Miles & Lee make for absorbing listening.
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