Altissimo (album) explained

Altissimo
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie McLean, Charlie Mariano
Cover:	Altissimo (album).jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	July 15, 1973
Studio:	Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:25
Label:	Philips RJ-5102
Producer:	Joachim Ernst Berendt
Chronology:	Lee Konitz
Prev Title:	Spirits
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	In Concert
Next Year:	1973

Altissimo is an album by alto saxophonists Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie McLean and Charlie Mariano which was recorded in Denmark in 1973 and first released on the Japanese Philips label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states: "This is a great summit meeting".

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted

1. "Another Hairdo" (Charlie Parker) – 3:45
2. "Mode for Jay Mac"(Billy Gault) – 9:45
3. "Love Choral" – 7:32
4. "Fanfare" – 6:09
5. "Du (Rain)" (Gary Bartz) – 3:32
6. "Hymn" – 3:07
7. "Telieledu Rama" (Tyagaraja) – 7:33

Personnel

• Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie McLean, Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
• Joachim Kühn – piano
• Palle Danielsson – bass
• Han Bennink – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.charliemarianotribute.de/disco1973.html#altissimo Charlie Mariano discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/jackie-mclean/catalog/#philips-rj-5102 Jackie McLean Catalog
3. https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472115871-discography.pdf Lee Konitz discography