Lee Konitz

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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 Benny Goodman, Konitz began playing the clarinet aged 11 and studied with a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, switching to the tenor saxophone in 1942, then finally the alto. Began performing professionally with Jerry Wald in 1945, with Claude Thornhill from 1947, but his most significant association was with pianist Lennie Tristano, whom he first met and worked with in 1946. He recorded with a nonet in 1949-50 (later collected as the Miles Davis "Birth of the Cool" album). Formed an association with another Tristano acolyte, Warne Marsh, during the 1950s.
Received Denmark's Jazzpar prize in 1992. Died from the the effects of the coronavirus and pneumonia.

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I Remember You

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Foolin' Myself

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Someone to Watch Over Me

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Donna Lee

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Intuition

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November 24, 2018

The Jazz Gallery

New York, New York, United States

  • 1. Darn That Dream(Jimmy Van Heusen cover)


December 1, 2016

Koko Jazz Club

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland


December 12, 2014

Firehouse 12

New Haven, Connecticut, United States


October 25, 2013

Dom Omladine

Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia

  • 1. Stella by Starlight(Victor Young and His Orchestra cover)

  • 2. I'll Remember April(Woody Herman and His Orchestra cover)

  • 3. Body and Soul(Ambrose and His Orchestra cover)

  • 4. Alone Together

  • 5. Subconscious-Lee

  • 6. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)

  • 7. Out of nowhere - 317E. 32nd Street

  • 8. Variations on Johann Sebastian Bach

  • 9. Thingin'

  • 10. Darn That Dream(Jimmy Van Heusen cover)


February 15, 2013

De Singer

Rijkevorsel, Antwerp, Belgium

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Lee Konitz has released 100 albums between 1955 and 2024. Notable releases include Balladeering, Taking Turns, Decade. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Lee Konitz's most-played tracks include I Remember You, Foolin' Myself, Someone to Watch Over Me, Donna Lee, Intuition. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

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 Benny Goodman, Konitz began playing the clarinet aged 11 and studied with a... Read the full biography on this page.

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