Konstanze's Delight Explained

Konstanze's Delight
Type:live
Artist:Jemeel Moondoc
Cover:Konstanze_delight_cover.jpeg
Released:1983
Recorded:October 24, 1981
Venue:3rd Street Music School, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:45:24
Label:Soul Note
Producer:Jemeel Moondoc
Chronology:Jemeel Moondoc
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Konstanze's Delight is an album by American jazz saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc, which was recorded live at the Third Street Music School in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. He leads a sextet that features Muntu's members Roy Campbell on trumpet and William Parker on double bass, occasional members Khan Jamal on vibraphone and Ellen Christi on wordless vocals, and Denis Charles on drums.[1]

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "The two horns seem to be engaged in a game of one-on-one ball, chasing, dodging, body-checking and setting up half a dozen false climaxes before the whole thing unwinds."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jemeel Moondoc

  1. "Konstanze's Delight" - 29:46
  2. "Chasing the Moon" - 13:17
  3. "High Rise" - 2:21

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Original Liner Notes by Lee Jeske
  2. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 6th. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 2002. Penguin. London. 0140515216. 1061.