Lee Konitz - Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh (1955)

Tracklist

01 - Topsy
02 - There Will Never Be Another You
03 - I Can't Get Started
04 - Donna Lee
05 - Two Not One
06 - Don't Squawk
07 - Ronnies Line
08 - Backgroud Music

personnel :

Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Guitar – Billy Bauer
Piano – Ronnie Ball, Sal Mosca
Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh

Altoist Lee Konitz and tenor-saxophonist Warne Marsh always made for a perfect team. Even by the mid-'50s when they were not as influenced by Lennie Tristano as previously (particularly Konitz), their long melodic lines and unusual tones caused them to stand out from the crowd. On this LP reissue Konitz and Marsh co-lead a particularly strong group that also includes pianist Sal Mosca, guitarist Billy Bauer, bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Kenny Clarke. Their renditions of "originals" based on common chord changes along with versions of "Topsy," "There Will Never Be Another You" and "Donna Lee" are quite enjoyable and swing hard yet fall into the category of cool jazz. This set is worth searching for, as are all of the Konitz-Marsh collaborations.