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Lee Konitz: Stereokonitz

In December 1968, “RCA” label released “Stereokonitz”, the 25th Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in 1968, in Rome, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, varitone, flute
  • Enrico Rava – trumpet
  • Franco D’Andrea – piano
  • Giovanni Tommaso – bass
  • Gegè Munari – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Giovanni Tommaso, except where noted.

  1. A Minor Blues – Lee Konitz
  2. Five, Four and Three
  3. Kominia
  4. Midnight Mood
  5. Terre Lontane
  6. Take Seven
  7. Giovanni d’Oggi
  8. Tune Down

Bill Evans: Alone

In April 1970, “Verve” label released “Alone”, the 36th Bill Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1968, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Helen Keane.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Roy Hall – engineer
  • Sid Maurer – art direction
  • Nancy Reiner – cover art
  • Mickey Leonard – supervising consultant

Track listing:

  1. Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  2. A Time for Love – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  3. Midnight Mood – Joe Zawinul, Ben Raleigh
  4. On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
  5. Never Let Me Go – Ray Evans, Jay Livingston