Lee Konitz • Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre

 

Review
by Scott Yanow  
This unusual two-CD set not only reissues the original LP of the same name but three other rare Verve LP's from the 1950's. Altoist Lee Konitz (on "An Image") is showcased during a set of adventurous Bill Russo arrangements for an orchestra and strings in 1958, pops up on half of Ralph Burns' underrated 1951 classic Free Forms (the most enjoyable of the four sets) and meets up with baritonist Jimmy Giuffre, whose arrangements for five saxes (including the great tenor Warne Marsh) and a trio led by pianist Bill Evans are sometimes equally influenced by classical music and bop. The least interesting date showcases Giuffre's clarinet with a string section on his five-part "Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra" and the 16 brief movements of "Mobiles." Overall this third-stream two-fer contains music that is easier to respect and admire than to love although Lee Konitz fans will probably want to acquire the obscure performances.
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow  
Este inusual set de dos CDs no sólo reedita el LP original del mismo nombre sino otros tres raros LPs de Verve de los años 50. El contralto Lee Konitz (en "An Image") se exhibe durante un conjunto de arreglos aventureros de Bill Russo para orquesta y cuerdas en 1958, aparece en la mitad del clásico infravalorado de Ralph Burns de 1951 Free Forms (el más agradable de los cuatro conjuntos) y se reúne con el barítono Jimmy Giuffre, cuyos arreglos para cinco saxos (incluido el gran tenor Warne Marsh) y un trío dirigido por el pianista Bill Evans están a veces influidos a partes iguales por la música clásica y el bop. La fecha menos interesante muestra el clarinete de Giuffre con una sección de cuerda en su "Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra" de cinco partes y los 16 breves movimientos de "Mobiles". En general, esta tercera entrega contiene música que es más fácil respetar y admirar que amar, aunque los fans de Lee Konitz probablemente querrán adquirir las oscuras interpretaciones.
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Track Listing - Disc 1

1
'Round Midnight
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 05:16
2
The Daffodil's Smile
Bill Russo
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 04:01
3
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:19
4
Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Pt. 1
Bill Russo
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 04:25
5
Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Pt. 2
Bill Russo
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:53
6
Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings, Pt. 3
Bill Russo
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:35
7
What's New?
Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:41
8
Blues for Our Children
Lee Konitz / Bill Russo
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 06:52
9
An Image of Man, Pts. 1 - 7
Bill Russo
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 15:22
10
Terrisita
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 03:04
11
Lillith
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:51
12
Vignette at Verney's
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:44
13
Cameo
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:40
14
Places Please
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 03:09
15
Tantallon
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:40
16
Spring Is
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:55
17
Someday, Somewhere
Ralph Burns
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:51
18
Darn That Dream
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:55


Track Listing - Disc 2
1
Palo Alto
Lee Konitz
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 03:08
2
When Your Lover Has Gone
Einar A. Swan
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 05:02
3
Cork 'N' Bib
Lee Konitz
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 09:50
4
Somp'm Outa' Nothin'
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 04:29
5
Someone to Watch over Me
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 03:36
6
Uncharted
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 03:55
7
Moonlight in Vermont
John Blackburn / Karl Suessdorf
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 03:59
8
The Song Is You
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 05:05
9
Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 1
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 06:21
10
Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 2
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 04:06
11
Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 3
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:41
12
Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 4
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:36
13
Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Movement 5
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:07
14
Mobiles, Movement 1
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:03
15
Mobiles, Movement 2
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:33
16
Mobiles, Movement 3
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 00:46
17
Mobiles, Movement 4
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:30
18
Mobiles, Movement 5
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:11
19
Mobiles, Movement 6
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 00:52
20
Mobiles, Movement 7
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 02:19
21
Mobiles, Movement 8
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 00:24
22
Mobiles, Movement 9
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:59
23
Mobiles, Movement 10
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 00:36
24
Mobiles, Movement 11
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:53
25
Mobiles, Movement 12
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 00:35
26
Mobiles, Movement 13
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:47
27
Mobiles, Movement 14
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:05
28
Mobiles, Movement 15
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:15
29
Mobiles, Movement 16
Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre / Lee Konitz 01:00


Release Date: 1959

Genre: Jazz
Styles: Cool, Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Recording Date: August 7, 1951 - May 13, 1959
Recording Location:
    Fine Recording, New York, NY
    Mola Recording Studios, New York, NY
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