Lee Konitz - One Day With Lee

Lee Konitz has long been one of the most distinctive sounding alto saxophonists in jazz, with a cool yet dry tone. He guests with the Mark Masters Ensemble on this 2002 studio session, which concentrates on Masters' arrangements of his originals, many of which are based upon standards. The guest is the primary soloist, though each member of the big band is featured at some point. "Thingin'," Konitz's well-known reworking of "All the Things You Are," features its composer, trumpeter Steve Huffstetter, and pianist Cecilia Coleman. Read More