Lee Konitz - Palo Alto (2008)

One of the most individual of all altoists (and one of the few in the 1950s who did not sound like a cousin of Charlie Parker), the cool-toned Lee Konitz has always had a strong musical curiosity that has led him to consistently take chances and stretch himself, usually quite successfully. Early on he studied clarinet, switched to alto.
He has recorded on soprano and tenor but has mostly stuck to his distinctive alto.

Tracks

1. Palo Alto [2:35]
2. Ezz Thetic [2:55]
3. Subconscious Lee [2:51]
4. Marshmallow [2:57]
5. Retrospection [3:10]
6. Rebecca [3:06]
7. Duet For Saxophone And Guitar [2:38]
8. Sound Lee [4:09
9. Fishin' Around [3:48]
10. You Go To My Head [2:39]
11. Tautology [2:47]
12. Ice Cream Konitz [2:46]
13. Yesterdays [2:28]
14. Hibeck [3:08]
15. Progression [3:04]
16. Judy [2:57]
17. Odjenar [2:54]
18. Indian Summer [2:33]

Personnel

Lee Konitz (alto sax), Jimmy Giuffre (baritone sax), Hal McKusick (alto sax), Warne Marsh (tenor sax), Bill Evans (piano), Ted Brown (tenor sax), Buddy Clark (bass), Ronnie Free (drums)