Spirits (Lee Konitz album)
1971 studio album by Lee Konitz
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Spirits is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1971 and released on the Milestone label.[1][2][3][4]
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | February and March 1971 | |||
| Studio | Decca Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:27 | |||
| Label | Milestone MSP 9038 | |||
| Producer | Dick Katz and Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Critical reception
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| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "Altoist Lee Konitz revisits his roots in pianist Lennie Tristano's music on this enjoyable recording ...this is excellent music and finds altoist Lee Konitz in creative form".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Lennie Tristano unless noted.
- "Baby" – 4:23
- "Dreams" – 5:12
- "Two Not One" – 5:35
- "Hugo's Head" (Lee Konitz) – 3:39
- "Background Music" (Warne Marsh) – 3:59
- "Lennie-Bird" – 4:37
- "Wow" – 4:26
- "Kary's Trance" (Konitz) – 6:29
- "Another 'Nother" (Konitz) – 6:07
Personnel
- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
- Sal Mosca – piano
- Ron Carter – bass (tracks 3, 4, 6 & 9)
- Mousey Alexander – drums (tracks 3, 4, 6 & 9)