Lee Konitz Live at the AQ (Artists' Quarter) What's New?

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

Lee as we love him: A true master improvisor! -- The sound is a bit canned, isn't it? Anyway, when you're over 80 you won't hear the high-pitched squeak.

[bsonor]

on the subject of solos stephen grappelli said;'start strong and end strong,the middle will take care of itself"

[PhiljazzA]

There are a few musicians who know everything and nothing at the same time: Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarett, Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein, they all exist in their music in the same way, paying no attention to individuality being individual, (=

[JazzFanMan19]

Are U insane!

[aperisimo]

@PhiljazzA

yeah... how about JOHN ZORN and Ornette Coleman

[PhiljazzA]

You're damn right, lol (((:

Another & possibly most important thing about music is that of searching for and at last NOT finding your individuality IF and only IF 'individuality' is the only subjest for your searchings. Anyway Konitz is not the exeption for this rule but in my opinion he knows how to deal with it...

[ghostofdolphy]

The funny thing about Jazz and the individuality of sound is that even if you DO imitate another artists conception or sound, you'll STILL sound like yourself!

Because people will say, "he sounds like Bird, BUT" either too much vibrato, not enough, sounds like a machine/no soul, doesn't articulate quite right..you'll never get it.

I believe that you can't escape *your* voice, but in pure imitation grown out of obsession with an artist...all you do is destroy the purity of your own voice.

[Jazzboogaloo]

lee konitz is god

[BuckshotLaFunke]

To me no single musician is god. All my favorites have a spark: Stan Getz, John Lewis, Bix Beiderbecke, Ornette Coleman, Bud Powell, Connie Kay and so many others. But the only and only musical god, no, no man can be that.

[saxmaster37]

he's playing on my teacher's horn

[320000alex]

Tuve el privilegio de verlo en Málaga en el 2005, qué grande es, lo hace fácil.

[abh1014]

he uses vandoren jumbo java

[JCBoxolada]

ne1 have any idea what mouthpiece/ligature/reed set up Lee might be using here? I'm pretty sure he uses a beechler mouthpiece.

[rightboss]

and why would any of that matter? why does HIS setup matter to anyone but him?

[JCBoxolada]

well, if you're trying to achieve a similar sound, one might figure out how the masters do it and then use that "blueprint" as a stepping stone for creating your own sound.. duh. LOL..

[rightboss]

well, you clearly dont know shit about the sax, or jazz for that matter. you buy 10 selmer super 80s. same year, same model. play each of them with the same mouthpiece setup and reed and theyll sound different! then theres the shape of your mouth and your oral cavity and even your lips. you will never sound like someone else. heres something to try instead - create your own sound?

[JCBoxolada]

Tell that to Rick Margitza then, or Vincent Herring, or Sonny Stitt.. although you do have a point.

[rightboss]

and how many of them are as renowned as coltrane or brecker or redman? none - they all had original sounds!

[JCBoxolada]

by "they" do you mean Coltrane, Brecker and Redman? or do you mean Margitza, Herring and Stitt? In all honesty I think Margitza, Herring and Sonny are all renowned in their own way. Just because they weren't seen on Ken Burns Jazz (said jokingly) doesn't mean that they aren't any good. God forbid you only listen to Coltrane and Brecker.

[rightboss]

Actually i hardly ever listen to Coltrane any more.And yeah i listen to brecker and shorter, konitz, redman, courtney pine, sowetto kinch, rollins, parker, goodwin, dexter gordon, stavilia to name but a few! by them i meant your examples. they might be good but theyre not as "famous" they dont have the reputation that my examples do!

[decus69]

rightsap, you sound like a real wanker. I bet your really crap at what you do. If someone is curious about something why dont you answer the question instead of giving them a hard time. I bet you can't answer the question? I met Soweto and he asked me about my set up , so whats the problem?

[TehWinnerz]

shame on you

[hitmanisback]

why do u want to sound similar to any 1 else thats not jazz duuuuuuuuuuuh

[esboston]

Hey Don, it's Esmond, I see you at the AQ all the time. Great that you posted the video! What a great weekend with Konitz at the AQ. Konitz was a really nice guy, too. Go Jazz Police!

[lpsling]

Thanks for posting this video. Lee Konitz is a beautiful player who actually improvises and what he comes up with is intuitive and has real conviction!!