Lunasea Explained

Lunasea
Type:	Album
Artist:	Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern
Cover:	Lunasea.jpg
Released:	December 31, 1992
Recorded:	January 13–14, 1992
Studio:	Sear Sound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	70:29
Label:	Soul Note SN 1249
Producer:	Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern
Chronology:	Lee Konitz
Prev Title:	Friends
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Unleemited
Next Year:	1992

Lunasea is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Peggy Stern which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Critical reception

The Allmusic review stated "Konitz and his players perform everything from jams in the Lennie Tristano tradition and Brazilian pieces that are almost pop-oriented to free improvisations. Stern is quite impressive throughout the date. Classically trained, she proves from the start that she has a real talent at improvisation and is not afraid to take chances. Konitz sounds inspired by her presence and their interplay makes this an easily recommended set for adventurous listeners".

Track listing

All compositions by Peggy Stern except where noted.

1. "Subconscious Lee II" (Lee Konitz) – 7:10
2. "Femaleon" (Konitz, Stern) – 4:06
3. "Bossa Tia" – 5:49
4. "The Final Blow" (Konitz, Stern) – 4:31
5. "Lunasea" – 5:27
6. "Matter of Opinion" – 4:26
7. "The Aerie" – 5:46
8. "Leeway" – 6:13
9. "Stanbye" – 4:20
10. "To Peggy" (Vic Juris, Konitz) – 3:25
11. "Solo Too" – 1:40
12. "Opertune" – 6:00
13. "Djuo" (Konitz, Stern) – 4:17
14. "S'gone" – 5:52
15. "P.S." (Konitz, Stern) – 1:27

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Peggy Stern – piano
• Vic Juris – guitar
• Harvie Swartz – bass
• Jeff Williams – drums
• Guilherme Franco – percussion

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 March 20, 2017
3. http://www.camjazz.com/8024709085122-lunasea-cd.html Cam Jazz: Soul Note album listing
4. http://peggystern.com/recordings/ Peggy Stern: recordings