Stan Kenton Orchestra featuring Lee Konitz 1954

[schildkraut1]

My grandfather is Dave Schildkraut in the personnel :>

[60otaku3]

I didn't know Dave Schildkraut until I heard Miles Davis' album "Walkin'".

...Otaku3 (^_^;)

[backwardsiris]

My grandfather-in-law, Don Smith, plays trumpet on this one. . . thanks for posting this!

[60otaku3]

You're welcome, backwardsiris-san!!

Otaku3 (*^_^)/ 

[Smithjen1121]

@backwardsiris

My Dad is trumpet player Don Smith. Not sure if he's on this recording though. Did your grandfather play with any other band leaders?

[backwardsiris]

@Smithjen1121: Not the same Don Smith, I'm afraid. :) 

[honeybee7700]

sensational

[querar1]

simply magical !

[chasming]

I was fortunate enough to hear these and this band live in Dublin in 1953 on a crazy weekend of Kentonitis, fabulous. Lee's silver tones against a purple background, I talked with him once and expressed the surprise that I experienced when I heard he was in the band before the event, but how wonderfully I thought he fitted in and what a new experience he brought to the event. Laconic as ever, he just said sald you enjoyed it. Ice Cream Konitz to the extreme.

[AnotherKosioWannabe]

This goes strait to my favorites = ) Thank you for sharing this!

[60otaku3]

You're welcome, AnotherKosioWannabe-san!!

Otaku3 d(^_^)b

[JAZZOLOGIST1]

Lee was a soulmate of the wonderful Art Pepper. This is self-expression at it's most powerful.

[gusynzenga]

Very good!!

[fromBulgaria]

great

[60otaku3]

Thanks for enjoying, fromBulgaria-san!!

Otaku3 (^_^)/