| Art of the Duo | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Lee Konitz and Albert Mangelsdorff |
| Cover: | Art of the Duo (Lee Konitz and Albert Mangelsdorff album).jpg |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Recorded: | June 8–10, 1983 |
| Studio: | MPS Tonstudio, Villingen, Black Forest, West Germany |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 40:28 |
| Label: | Enja enja 5059 |
| Producer: | Horst Weber and Peter Wiessmueller |
| Chronology: | Lee Konitz |
| Prev Title: | Dovetail |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | Glad, Koonix! |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
Art of the Duo is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff recorded in West Germany in 1983 but not released on the Enja label until 1988.[1] [2] [3] [4]
David Dupont on Allmusic said "Konitz has long espoused the belief that horn players can swing without a rhythm section, yet much of the time Mangelsdorff insists on serving as a faux bass – really, tuba – player. And when he uses his patented technique of singing into his horn while creating chords, he functions as a very simple guitar player. That said, anything with these two masters on it has its pleasures. Konitz creates tasty lines with souffle-like lightness, and when Mangelsdorff breaks free he provides some gruff, complementary solos".
All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.