Lee Konitz: Four Classic Albums

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Besides being one of the few altoists that emerged in the 1950s that doesn't sound like m: Charlie Parker, m: Lee Konitz was a true musical adventurer whose explorations in free jazz, electronic instruments, and just all around anything goes sessions resulted in some of the most exciting music that came out of the fifties and beyond. His playing, which is marked by a detachment and intellectualism that can sound rehearsed, isn't for everyone, but there's no doubt that Konitz has, and continues to be, an inspiration to many. Four Classic Albums collects some of Konitz's lesser-known work from the 1950s--not his best, but still exciting dates that show an artistic vision that few could match...

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