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Lee Konitz (born October 13, 1927) is an American jazz composer and alto saxophonist who was born in Chicago, Illinois. Generally considered one of the main figures in the cool jazz movement, Konitz has also performed successfully in bebop and avant-garde settings. Konitz was one of the few altoists to retain a distinctive sound when Charlie Parker exercised a tremendous influence on other players. Konitz, like other students of pianist and theoretician Lennie Tristano, was noted for improvising long, melodic lines with the rhythmic interest coming from odd accents, or odd note groupings suggestive of the imposition of one time signature over another. Paul Desmond and, especially, Art Pepper were strongly influenced by Konitz. Konitz's association with the cool jazz movement of the 1940s and 50s, includes participation in Miles Davis' ''Birth of the Cool'' sessions, and his work with Lennie Tristano came from the same period. During his long career, Konitz has played with musicians from a wide variety of jazz styles.

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Live at Birdland Live 2011-05-16 itunes amazon
Duos with Lee Album 2009-07-28 itunes amazon
Live in Oslo Live 2007 itunes amazon
Ashiya Album 2007 itunes amazon
New Nonet Album 2006 itunes amazon
Toot Sweet unknown 2003-07-29 itunes amazon
Another Shade of Blue Album 1999 itunes amazon
Alone Together Live 1997-11-04 itunes amazon
The Lee Konitz Duets Album 1997-09-27 itunes amazon
Wild as Springtime Album 1997-06-17 itunes amazon
Ezz-Thetic Album 1996-03-06 itunes amazon
In Harvard Square Compilation 1996 itunes amazon
Strings for Holiday Album 1996 itunes amazon
Inside Cole Porter Album 1996 itunes amazon
From Newport to Nice Live 1992 itunes amazon
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