Costumes Are Mandatory
Lee Konitz · 2013
56 min · 14 tracks · bebop
A masterful blend of intricate melodies and improvisational flair, showcasing a jazz legend's enduring creativity.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic flow with improvisational peaks for evening relaxation intricate melodies that invite focus
- Context
- By the time 'Costumes Are Mandatory' was released in 2013, Lee Konitz had already established himself as a prominent figure in jazz for over six decades. This album arrived during a period of prolific output in his later career, reflecting his continuous exploration of sound and collaboration with younger musicians.
- If you like
- bebop
Costumes Are Mandatory is an album by Lee Konitz, released in 2013. A masterful blend of intricate melodies and improvisational flair, showcasing a jazz legend's enduring creativity. This album is significant for its blending of traditional and contemporary jazz elements, demonstrating Konitz's adaptability. It received respectful reviews from critics and showcased his ability to innovate within the genre while maintaining his distinctive voice. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Costumes Are Mandatory sound like?
A masterful blend of intricate melodies and improvisational flair, showcasing a jazz legend's enduring creativity. Rooted in bebop.
What makes Costumes Are Mandatory by Lee Konitz notable?
This album is significant for its blending of traditional and contemporary jazz elements, demonstrating Konitz's adaptability. It received respectful reviews from critics and showcased his ability to innovate within the genre while maintaining his distinctive voice. By the time 'Costumes Are Mandatory' was released in 2013, Lee Konitz had already established himself as a prominent figure in jazz for over six decades. This album arrived during a period of prolific output in his later career, reflecting his continuous exploration of sound and collaboration with younger musicians.
Who is Costumes Are Mandatory for?
Costumes Are Mandatory works well if you're into dynamic flow with improvisational peaks, for evening relaxation and intricate melodies that invite focus.
How many songs are on Costumes Are Mandatory?
Costumes Are Mandatory has 14 tracks, running approximately 56 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Blueberry Ice Cream take 2 3:23
- 2 Try a Little Tenderness Standout 7:03
- 3 It's You (Tempo Complex) 1:05
- 4 It's You 4:54
- 5 What's New 5:33
- 6 317 East 32nd 4:47
- 7 Body and Soul Standout 5:49
- 8 Blueberry Hill 4:42
- 9 A Distant Bell 2:01
- 10 Bats 2:12
- 11 Mr. Bumi 1:19
- 12 My New Lovers All Seem So Tame 2:36
- 13 My Old Flame Standout 7:04
- 14 Blueberry Ice Cream take 1 3:34
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