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Lee Konitz

Lee Konitz

Alyn Shipton charts a course through the recordings of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.

Jazz Library · BBC Radio 3

November 16, 200828m 29s

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Show Notes

Alyn Shipton talks to the prolific American composer and alto saxophonist about the landmarks in his career, beginning with his early days with Claude Thornhill and Stan Kenton and progressing to his work on Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool and with Lennie Tristano and his circle.