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| Parallels |
| Lee Konitz |
| első megjelenés éve: 2001 |
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| (2001)
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| 4.161 Ft
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| 1. | How Deep Is the Ocean?
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| 2. | For Hans
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| 3. | Skylark
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| 4. | Lt
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| 5. | 317 East 32nd Street
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| 6. | Palo Alto
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| 7. | Eyes
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| 8. | Subconscious Lee
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Jazz
Lee Konitz - Liner Notes, Sax (Alto)
Bill Goodwin - Drums, Executive Producer, Producer
Mark Turner - Sax (Tenor)
Peter Bernstein - Guitar
Steve Gilmore - Bass (Acoustic)
Lee Konitz continues to maintain his role as a true icon and legend of innovation within the Jazz community despite his already established and laudable involvement in the genre spanning six decades and producing over 50 records to date. On his Chesky Records debut, Parallels, Lee proves once again his unique improvisational ability by infusing his alto saxophone lines into the solid framework constructed by his quintet featuring Bill Goodwin on drums, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Steve Gilmore on bass and special guest Mark Turner on tenor saxophone. This recording marks the manifestation of Lee's desire to represent the "possibilities to be creative" in the organic, improvisational nature of Jazz by combining it with the parallel basis of Chesky Records' recording philosophy - recreating a live, spontaneous event with the greatest accuracy possible. Parallels, a collection of Lee's interpretations of standard Jazz cuts and original compositions as fresh as his groundbreaking work in the 50's and 60's, stands as clear evidence of his desire to examine the organic nature of Jazz and all of the opportunities to present spontaneous creativity and artistry to the listener. Lee Konitz has always been an artist who has defined his own terms of playing, even when surrounded by influences that seemed to sway the masses within the Jazz community, and his ability to define himself and a style is in full force on this, a strong representation of West Coast-influenced straight ahead and cool Jazz.
* Aldo Sampieri - Art Direction
* Barry Wolifson - Engineer
* David Chesky - Producer
* Janette Beckman - Photography
* Lisa Hershfield - Production Assistant
* Lisa J. Marks - Project Director
* Nicholas Prout - Editing, Mastering
* Norman Chesky - Executive Producer
* Phil Stenderowitz - Assistant Engineer
* Richard Lee - Photography
* Rick Eckerle - Engineer, Production Coordination
* Timothy Parrott - Production Assistant
The veteran alto saxman isn't doing gospel music anymore, but the staff at Chesky set Konitz and the other members of his quartet up in the perfect acoustic environment of St. Peter's Church in the Chelsea area of New York City. Sonics aside, this is a solid, though fairly laid-back date which displays the formidable ensemble and solo talents of each member. Drummer Bill Goodwin and acoustic bassist Steve Gilmore provide an increasingly swinging rhythm line for Konitz to dance over on an inventive arrangement of "How Deep Is the Ocean." Guitarist Peter Bernstein adds some subtle Wes Montgomery style harmony lines, but the band plays it close to the vest for most of the tune. Bernstein's crisp improvisational solo section is the highlight. With the exception of that tune, a smoky rendition of "Skylark," and Lenny Tristano's "317 East 32nd Street," the collection offers a glimpse of Konitz's strong composing skills. One of the most remarkable aspects of this date is the joyful give and take interaction between Konitz's alto and guest tenor saxman Mark Turner on the bouncy "317 East 32nd" and the ballad "Eyes," which the two co-wrote. On the latter, Konitz and Turner sometimes engage in a witty repartee, and sometimes they fuse for a cool horn section effect. In his liner notes, Konitz says that the nature of this music is filled with possibilities to be creative. Working with cohorts like this, there's no possibility of anything else.
---Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide |
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