Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre
Lee Konitz · 1959
150 min · 47 tracks · jazz
A delicate interplay of improvisational saxophone and strings, blending bebop with avant-garde textures.
Top tracks — play these first
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’Round Midnight Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Part 1 — This track exemplifies the album's innovative blend of jazz improvisation with classical string arrangements, creating a lush sonic landscape that highlights both artists' strengths.
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An Image of Man, Parts 1–7 — This extended piece showcases a deep exploration of themes through an intricate dialogue between saxophone and strings, marked by shifting dynamics and textures.
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Blues for Our Children — In this track, the emotive depth of jazz blues is captured beautifully, with Konitz's expressive playing complemented by Giuffre's atmospheric arrangements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intricate dialogues between instruments
- extended pieces for deep focus
- variations that invite exploration
- subtle emotional nuances throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, straightforward tracks
- seek high-energy excitement
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album showcased Konitz's improvisational skills, gaining wider attention.
- Themes
- avant-garde jazz fusion· improvisational dialogue· string-laden textures
- Career context
- By 1959, Lee Konitz was already a prominent figure in the jazz scene, known for his innovative approach to improvisation. 'Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre' came at a pivotal moment following his earlier works that established him in the bebop genre, showcasing his ability to transcend traditional boundaries alongside fellow innovator Jimmy Giuffre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paul Desmond· Stan Getz· Ornette Coleman
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 ’Round Midnight Start here 5:19
- 2 The Daffodil’s Smile 4:04
- 3 I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) 2:22
- 4 Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Part 1 4:29
- 5 Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Part 2 2:56
- 6 Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Part 3 2:38
- 7 What’s New? 2:44
- 8 Blues for Our Children 6:55
- 9 An Image of Man, Parts 1–7 15:24
- 10 Terrisita 3:09
- 11 Lilith 2:55
- 12 Vignette at Verney’s 2:48
- 13 Cameo 2:45
- 14 Places, Please 3:13
- 15 Tantallon 2:44
- 16 Spring Is 2:00
- 17 Someday, Somewhere 2:52
- 18 Darn That Dream 1:54
Disc 2
- 1 Palo Alto 3:11
- 2 When Your Lover Has Gone 5:05
- 3 Cork ’n’ Bib 9:54
- 4 Somp’in Outa’ Nuthin’ 4:33
- 5 Someone to Watch Over Me 3:40
- 6 Uncharted 3:58
- 7 Moonlight in Vermont 4:02
- 8 The Song Is You 5:12
- 9 Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra: Movement 1 6:24
- 10 Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra: Movement 2 4:09
- 11 Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra: Movement 3 2:44
- 12 Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra: Movement 4 2:39
- 13 Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra: Movement 5 2:12
- 14 Mobiles: Movement 1 1:06
- 15 Mobiles: Movement 2 1:37
- 16 Mobiles: Movement 3 0:49
- 17 Mobiles: Movement 4 1:34
- 18 Mobiles: Movement 5 2:14
- 19 Mobiles: Movement 6 0:55
- 20 Mobiles: Movement 7 2:22
- 21 Mobiles: Movement 8 0:26
- 22 Mobiles: Movement 9 2:02
- 23 Mobiles: Movement 10 0:39
- 24 Mobiles: Movement 11 1:56
- 25 Mobiles: Movement 12 0:38
- 26 Mobiles: Movement 13 1:51
- 27 Mobiles: Movement 14 1:07
- 28 Mobiles: Movement 15 1:18
- 29 Mobiles: Movement 16 0:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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