Four Keys Explained

Four Keys
Type:Album
Artist:Martial Solal, Lee Konitz, John Scofield and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Cover:Four Keys.jpg
Released:1979
Recorded:May 8, 1979
Studio:MPS Tonstudio, Villingen, Black Forest, West Germany
Genre:Jazz
Length:39:12
Label:MPS
MPS 15 533
Producer:Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer
Chronology:Lee Konitz
Prev Title:Yes, Yes, Nonet
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Live at Laren
Next Year:1979

Four Keys is an album by pianist Martial Solal with saxophonist Lee Konitz, guitarist John Scofield and bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen recorded in West Germany in 1979 and released on the MPS label.[1] [2] [3] The album was also released in the US on Pausa Records.

Critical reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "An all-star quartet explores seven diverse Solal originals that range from chamberlike pieces to fairly free group improvising. The results are often exciting if cool in both tone and volume. Thoughtful yet unpredictable music".

Track listing

All compositions by Martial Solal.

  1. "Brain Stream" - 6:43
  2. "Not Scheduled" - 7:27
  3. "Grapes" - 6:26
  4. "Retro Active" - 6:03
  5. "Energy" - 4:42
  6. "Satar" - 4:35
  7. "Four Keys" - 3:15

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472115871-discography.pdf Lee Konitz discography
  2. Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed November 28, 2016
  3. http://www.mps-music.com/portfolio-items/solal-konitz-scofield-orsted-pedersen-%E2%80%8E-four-keys/ MPS Records: album entry