On April 15, 2020, Lee Konitz died aged 92. He was composer and musician (alto saxophone), performing in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz, noted for improvising long, melodic lines with the rhythmic interest coming from odd accents, Konitz has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Elvin Jones, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Lennie Tristano, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea, Gerry Mulligan, Claude Thornhill, Ralph Burns, Gil Evans, Warne Marsh, Dave Pike, Attila Zoller, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Warne Marsh, Hal Galper, Bill Evans, Martial Solal, Max Roach, Don Friedman, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Werner, Brian Dickenson, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, and Joey Baron.
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Roseanna Vitro & Kenny Werner: The Delirium Blues Project
On March 26, 2008, “Half Note” label released “The Delirium Blues Project: Serve or Suffer”, first album released by Roseanna Vitro and Kenny Werner. It was recorded in August 2007, at “Blue Note” in New York City, and was produced by Jeffrey Levenson.
Personnel:
- Roseanna Vitro– vocals, arrangements
- Kenny Werner– keyboards, arrangements
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- James Carter– tenor saxophone
- Ray Anderson– trombone
- Geoff Countryman– baritone saxophone
- Adam Rogers– guitar
- John Pattitucci– acoustic and electric bass
- Rocky Bryant – drums
Track listing:
- What Is Hip? – Emilio Castillo, John David Garibaldi, Stephen M. Kupka
- Goodnight Nelda Grebe, the Telephone Company Has Cut Us Off – Tracy Nelson
- Blue – Gildo Mahones, Jon Hendricks
- Be Cool – Joni Mitchell
- Half Moon – Janis Joplin
- In the Dark – Lillian “Lil” Green
- Cheater Man – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
- Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy – Mose Allison
- Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down – Eric Bibb, Maria Muldaur
Joe Lovano: Flights of Fancy
On March 13, 2001, “Blue Note” label released “Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination: Edition Two”, the 18th Joe Lovano album. It was recorded June 14 and 16, 2000, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Lovano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano– alto, soprano and tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, drums, percussion, gong
- Kenny Werner- piano
- Toots Thielemans- harmonica
- Mark Dresser- bass
- Cameron Brown- bass
- Idris Muhammad- drums
- Joey Baron- drums
- Billy Drewes- soprano saxophone, alto flute
- Dave Douglas- trumpet
- James Farber – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano, except where noted.
- Flights of Fancy
- On April (I’ll Remember April) – Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
- Amsterdam
- Blue Mist
- Off and Runnin’
- Infant Eyes – Wayne Shorter
- 206
- Bougainvillea – Judi Silvano
- Windom Street
- Hot Shot
- Aisha – McCoy Tyner
- Amber
- On Giant Steps – John Coltrane
- Flights of Fancy – reprise
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