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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | July 15, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | Philips RJ-5102 | |||
| Producer | Joachim Ernst Berendt | |||
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Altissimo is an album by alto saxophonists Gary Bartz,Lee Konitz,Jackie McLean and Charlie Mariano which was recorded in Denmark in 1973 and first released on the Japanese Philips label. [1] [2] [3]
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| Allmusic |   [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states:"This is a great summit meeting". [4]
All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted
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Altissimo is the uppermost register on woodwind instruments.
