Sound of Surprise
Sound of Surprise | ||||
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Studio album by Lee Konitz | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | April 21 & 22, 1999 | |||
Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 71:26 | |||
Label | RCA Victor SCCD 31466 | |||
Producer | Jean-Jacques Pussiau | |||
Lee Konitz chronology | ||||
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Sound of Surprise is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1999 and released on the French RCA Victor label.[1][2]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Michael G. Nastos of Allmusic said "Yet another fine recording from Konitz, this adds to an already immense discography that seems to get broader and deeper as it lengthens".[3] In JazzTimes, Doug Ramsey wrote: "Moving deeper into his 70s, Konitz still records prolifically on a variety of labels, pursuing improvisation with a purity of conception and dedication to avoidance of cliches and practiced licks. His ratio of inspiration to parts used has always been one of the highest in jazz. Sound of Surprise demonstrates that Konitz’s originality has not eroded and may, in fact, have increased".[4] On All About Jazz, Marc Corotto noted "Konitz plays with his subtle subversive familiarity. ... Trading saxophone duets and guitar/sax spots, Konitz work is just another day at the office. His understated style rubs off on his partners, all playing in the “less is more” mode".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted
- "Hi Beck" – 8:19
- "Gundula" – 3:47
- "Mr. 88" – 4:40
- "Bits and Pieces" – 3:01
- "Blues Suite" – 7:52
- "Friend Lee" – 7:33
- "Soddy and Bowl" – 5:40
- "Singin'" – 2:28
- "Wingin'" (John Abercrombie, Joey Baron, Ted Brown, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz) – 6:42
- "Thingin'" – 7:26
- "Crumbles" – 5:34
- "Subconscious Lee" – 8:24
Personnel
- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
- Ted Brown – tenor saxophone
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Marc Johnson – bass
- Joey Baron – drums
References
- ^ Lee Konitz discography accessed May 30, 2017
- ^ Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed May 30, 2017
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Sound of Surprise – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ Ramsey, D. JazzTimes Review, September 2000
- ^ Corrotto, M. All About Jazz Review, June 1, 2000
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- Subconscious-Lee (1949)
- Lee Konitz Plays (1954)
- Konitz (1954)
- Lee Konitz in Harvard Square (1954)
- Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh (1955)
- Inside Hi-Fi (1956)
- Very Cool (1957)
- Tranquility (1957)
- An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings (1958)
- Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre (1959)
- You and Lee (1959)
- Motion (1961)
- The Lee Konitz Duets (1967)
- Alto Summit (1968)
- European Episode (1968)
- Impressive Rome (1968)
- Stereokonitz (1968)
- Peacemeal (1969)
- Spirits (1971)
- Altissimo (1973)
- I Concentrate on You: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1974)
- Lone-Lee (1974)
- Satori (1974)
- Oleo (1975)
- Chicago 'n All That Jazz (1975)
- Windows (1975)
- Figure & Spirit (1976)
- Pyramid (1977)
- The Lee Konitz Quintet (1977)
- Lee Konitz Nonet (1977)
- Duplicity (1977)
- Tenorlee (1978)
- Yes, Yes, Nonet (1979)
- Four Keys (1979)
- Seasons Change (1979)
- Dovetail (1983)
- Art of the Duo (1983)
- Ideal Scene (1986)
- The New York Album (1987)
- Zounds (1990)
- Lunasea (1992)
- Jazz Nocturne (1992)
- We Thought About Duke (1994)
- It's You (1996)
- Dearly Beloved (1996)
- Out of Nowhere (1997)
- RichLee! (1997)
- Sound of Surprise (1999)
- Dig-It (1999)
- Pride (1999)
- Organic-Lee (2006)
- Lee Konitz at Storyville (1954)
- The Real Lee Konitz (1957)
- In Concert (1974)
- Jazz à Juan (1974)
- Live at the Montmartre Club: Jazz Exchange Vol. 2 (1975)
- Warne Marsh Quintet: Jazz Exchange Vol. 1 (1975)
- Warne Marsh Lee Konitz: Jazz Exchange Vol. 3 (1975)
- Lee Konitz Meets Warne Marsh Again (1976)
- French Concert (1977)
- IAI Festival (1979)
- Live at Laren (1979)
- Live at the Berlin Jazz Days 1980 (1980)
- Heroes (1980)
- Anti-Heroes (1980)
- Toot Sweet (1982)
- Star Eyes, Hamburg 1983 (1983)
- Glad, Koonix! (1983)
- Lullaby of Birdland (1991)
- Live at the Half Note (1994)
- Thingin' (1995)
- Alone Together (1996)
- Another Shade of Blue (1997)
- Woodstock Jazz Festival 1 (1997)
- Live at Birdland (2011)
- First Meeting: Live in London, Volume 1 (2014)
- Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1953)
- Conception (1956)