Lee Konitz - High Jingo (1983)

A mighty meeting of two modern alto giants – a set cut under the leadership of Lee Konitz, but which also features some great work from Art Pepper too! Both Pepper and Konitz were two of the most distinctive players to emerge in the 50s – both in the generation after Charlie Parker first set the horn on fire with his bebop creations – but both very individual, distinct players who took the music in fresh new directions.

That distinctness really comes through here – as both Lee and Art blow together wonderfully, crossing lines and taking off on solos with a gentle swing that comes from the support of Michael Lang on piano, Bob Magnsusson on bass, and John Dentz on drums. Most tracks are very alto-heavy – in a great way – and the session was originally only ever issued in Japan, as part of the Atlas Records "West Coast Today" series.


Tracks:

1 'S Wonderful 6:44
2 Whims Of Chambers 6:53
3 A Minor Blues In F 7:47
4 This Can't Be Love 4:21
5 The Shadow Of Your Smile 5:36
6 Anniversary Song 6:37
7 Cherokee 4:40

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone - Art Pepper, Lee Konitz
Bass - Bob Magnusson
Drums - John Dentz
Piano - Michael Lang