Tag Archives: Lee Konitz

Lee Konitz on Spontaneity, Originality, Drugs & Playing Sharp

Posted on August 1, 2014 by dantepfer

Lee Konitz will be turning 87 in October, and his long and distinguished career as one of the most singular saxophonists in jazz needs no introduction (but if you need one, it’s here). He is known in particular for his … Continue reading →

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Konitz Playlist

Posted on March 1, 2012 by dantepfer

A few months ago, JazzTimes asked me to choose ten tracks from Lee Konitz’ recorded work that stand out to me in his career. Here’s what I came up with. Lee Konitz Playlist – Dan Tepfer Lee Konitz started recording in … Continue reading →

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It’s also about the notes

Posted on December 14, 2011 by dantepfer

I dropped by 5th Estate in Brooklyn tonight to play some sax at the jam session, and had a conversation there that brought up a nice memory: it was shortly after I started playing with Lee Konitz, in early 2007. … Continue reading →

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