Lee Konitz at Storyville 1954

Recorded at Storyville Club, Boston, Massachusetts on January 5, 1954.

Lee Konitz (alto saxophone) Ronnie Ball (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Alan Levitt (drums)

1 . Introduction by John Mclelland :53
2 . Hi Beck Konitz 7:38
3 . If I Had You Campbell, Connelly, Shapiro 11:19
4 . Subconscious Lee Konitz 5:31
5 . Sound-Lee Konitz 6:38
6 . Foolin' Myself Lawrence, Tinturin 6:01
7 . Introduction by John Mclelland :45
8 . Ablution Konitz 4:43
9 . These Foolish Things Link, Marvell, Strachey 4:10

P1 - P2 - P3

APE (LP) + cover (205 MB)
Originally released on Black Lion.

Label: Storyville 304 10" LP 1954

Design and photo: Burt Goldblatt

Thanks to moha

This excellent LP gives one a definitive look at altoist Lee Konitz at a period of time when he was breaking away from being a sideman and a student of Lennie Tristano and asserting himself as a leader. With pianist Ronnie Ball, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Alan Levitt, Konitz explores a variety of his favorite chord changes, some of which were disguised by newer melodies such as "Hi Beck," "Subconscious Lee" and "Sound Lee." Among the other highpoints of this well-recorded set are "Foolin' Myself" and a lengthy exploration of "If I Had You."