Lee Konitz Plays Explained

Lee Konitz Plays
Type:	Album
Artist:	Lee Konitz
Cover:	Lee Konitz Plays.jpg
Released:	1953
Recorded:	September 17, 1953
Studio:	Studio Jouvenet, Paris, France
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Disques Vogue LD. 169
Chronology:	Lee Konitz
Prev Title:	Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Prev Year:	1953
Next Title:	Lee Konitz at Storyville
Next Year:	1954

Lee Konitz Plays (aka Jazz Time Paris: Vol. VII) is an album by saxophonist and bandleader Lee Konitz featuring performances recorded in Paris in 1953 which were originally released as a 10 inch LP on the French Disques Vogue label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The cool-toned altoist is in fine form for his set".

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted

1. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 4:12
2. "Record Shop Suey" – 3:14
3. "Le Tchee" – 2:34
4. "Young Lee" – 3:18
5. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 2:35
6. "4PM" – 2:40
7. "Lost Henri" – 3:22

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Henri Renaud – piano
• Jimmy Gourley – guitar
• Don Bagley – bass
• Stan Levey – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472115871-discography.pdf Lee Konitz discography