Featured In
ALBUMLee Konitz En La Fundación ValparaísoLee Konitz, Marco Mezquida, Bori Albero & Ramon Prats
Albums by Lee Konitz
ALBUMLee Konitz En La Fundación ValparaísoLee Konitz, Marco Mezquida, Bori Albero & Ramon Prats
ALBUMMeeting AgainHein Van de Geyn & Lee Konitz
ALBUMDecadeLee Konitz & Dan Tepfer
ALBUMPrismaLee Konitz
ALBUMAll That Jazz, Vol. 83: Lee Konitz & Friends "Subconscious-Lee" (feat. Lennie Tristano) [Remastered 2017]Lee Konitz
ALBUMFrescalalto (feat. Kenny Barron, Peter Washington & Kenny Washington)Lee Konitz
ALBUMSoliloque (feat. Lee Konitz, Alan Jones, Paul Imm, Stephane Belmondo & Jerry Edwards)François Théberge Group
ALBUM1954 Jazz MastersLee Konitz
ALBUMEnfants TerriblesLee Konitz, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock & Joey Baron
ALBUMDedicated to Lee (Plays the Music of Lars Gullin)Lee Konitz & Lars Sjosten Octet
Artist Playlists
Lee Konitz Essentials
The late alto sax giant was a trailblazer of cool jazz.
Lee Konitz: The Session Musicians
Swinging cool jazz meets complex compositions.
Lee Konitz: Deep Cuts
Intimate tones perfect for moody modernism and advanced balladry.
Artist Biography
One of the most individual of all altoists (and one of the few in the 1950s who did not sound like a cousin of Charlie Parker), the cool-toned Lee Konitz has always had a strong musical curiosity, leading him to consistently take chances and stretch himself. He was a member of Miles Davis' classic '50s nonet, and his early work alongside pianist Lennie Tristano is often cited as an influence on the "free jazz" movement of the '60s. He built upon Tristano's approach on his own albums like 1950's Subconscious-Lee, 1957's Tranquility, and 1967's The Lee Konitz Duets, showcasing his sculptural approach to harmony. A longtime associate of the Creative Music Studio, Konitz has continued to record distinctive albums, exploring both standards and forward-thinking original material.
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Genre
Jazz