On More Live-Lee, saxophonist Lee Konitz is joined for an intriguingly spare set with pianist Alan Broadbent.
This atypical setting allows for subtle interplay and the type of quiet nuances impossible in larger settings.
The duo allow "Body and Soul" to drift at a lazy pace as Konitz's horn weaves slow, lovely lines and Broadbent adds tasteful, though minimal, flourishes.
There are a couple other nice stabs at classic material, including an eight-minute take on "I Can't Get Started" and a seven-minute version of "How Deep Is the Ocean?" These two players even manage to inject a bit of pizzazz into a warhorse like "You Go to My Head." Several of these pieces, however, have been written by Konitz and have a decidedly more contemporary feel.
On "Thingin'," Broadbent keeps a steady bassline as he plays a nifty solo comprised of individual notes and block chords, while "Nothin'" gives Konitz a chance to explore varying shades as his solo climbs and descends without accompaniment.
The duo also offer lively interchanges on "Lennie's," "Bending Broadly," and the closer, "Just Friends." Simply presented and executed, More Live-Lee delivers a full, satisfying set by two fine performers playing at the top of their game.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body and SoulFrank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour | Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz | Play | 06:21 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | You Stepped out of a DreamNacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn | Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | I Can't Get StartedVernon Duke, Ira Gershwin | Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz | Play | 08:03 | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Lennie'sLennie Tristano | Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz | Play | 06:53 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Bending BroadlyLee Konitz | Alan Broadbent, Lee Konitz | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | How Deep Is The Ocean | Lee Konitz | Play | 07:18 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 37 mins | 85 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Banks | Photography |
| 2 | Irving Berlin | Composer |
| 3 | Alan Broadbent | Main Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Nacio Herb Brown | Composer |
| 5 | J. Fred Coots | Composer |
| 6 | Vernon Duke | Composer |
| 7 | Phil Edwards | Engineer, Remixing |
| 8 | Frank Eyton | Composer |
| 9 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 10 | Haven Gillespie | Composer |
| 11 | Johnny Green | Composer |
| 12 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 13 | George Horn | Mastering |
| 14 | Gus Kahn | Composer |
| 15 | Bronislaw Kaper | Composer |
| 16 | Orrin Keepnews | Audio Production, Liner Notes, Producer |
| 17 | Bill Kirchner | Liner Notes |
| 18 | John Klenner | Composer |
| 19 | Lee Konitz | Composer, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 20 | Sam M. Lewis | Composer |
| 21 | Steve Maruta | Cover Photo |
| 22 | Jamie Putnam | Art Direction |
| 23 | Robert Sour | Composer |
| 24 | Bill Traut | Associate Producer |
| 25 | Lennie Tristano | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |