Artist Bio
Name: Lee Konitz
Spotify Genres: cool jazz, jazz, bebop, hard bop
Followers: 39,026
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Biography
American jazz saxophonist and composer (born October 13, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, USA; died April 15, 2020, Lenox Hill Hospital, Greenwich Village, New York City). Inspired by [a254768], Konitz began playing the clarinet aged 11 and studied with a member of the [a837562], switching to the tenor saxophone in 1942, then finally the alto. Began performing professionally with [a2095441] in 1945, with [a313126] from 1947, but his most significant association was with pianist [a259086], whom he first met and worked with in 1946. He recorded with a nonet in 1949-50 (later collected as the [a23755] "Birth of the Cool" album). Formed an association with another Tristano acolyte, [a259089], during the 1950s. Received Denmark's Jazzpar prize in 1992. Died from the the effects of the coronavirus and pneumonia.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.JeruDonna Lee
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2.Foolin' MyselfMotion
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3.I Can't Get StartedLee Konitz with Warne Marsh
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4.I Remember YouMotion
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5.Someone To Watch Over MeLee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre
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6.When Your Lover Has GoneLee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre
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7.Two Not OneLee Konitz with Warne Marsh
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8.Crazy She Calls MeVery Cool
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9.TopsyLee Konitz with Warne Marsh
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10.There Will Never Be Another YouLee Konitz with Warne Marsh
Discogs Release Info
Release: Lee Konitz - Motion
Year: 2017
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Post Bop