Lee Konitz Nonet Explained

Lee Konitz Nonet is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1977 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

Scott Yanow on Allmusic said "the results are frequently superb".

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.

1. "Fanfare" – 0:40
2. "Chi-Chi" (Charlie Parker) – 10:56
3. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 5:04
4. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 3:20
5. "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) – 5:27
6. "April/April Too" (Lennie Tristano/John Eckert) – 4:48
7. "Who You" (Jimmy Knepper) – 7:25
8. "Stryker's Dues" (Sievert) – 5:00
9. "Fourth Dimension" – 3:42
10. "Struttin' with Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) – 4:44
11. "Hymn Too" – 0:55
12. Jazzspeak: Lee Konitz's Verbal History of the Nonet – 9:35 Bonus track on CD reissue

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

Notes and References

1. https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472115871-discography.pdf Lee Konitz discography
2. Web site: 2014-08-24 . KONITZ Lee . 2023-11-29 . Jazz Music . it-IT.