Leo Wright was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone,flute and clarinet. He played with Booker Ervin,Charles Mingus,John Hardee,Kenny Burrell,Johnny Coles,Blue Mitchell and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1950s,early 1960s and in the late 1970s. Relocating to Europe in 1963,Wright settled in Berlin and later Vienna. During this time he performed and recorded primarily in Europe,using European musicians or fellow American expatriates,such as Kenny Clarke and Art Farmer. He died of a heart attack in 1991 at the age of 57.
Steve Kuhn is an American jazz pianist,composer,arranger,bandleader,and educator.
Jon Ivar Christensen was a Norwegian jazz drummer. He was married to actress,minister,and theater director Ellen Horn,and was the father of singer and actress Emilie Stoesen Christensen.
Nils Paul "Palle" Danielsson was a Swedish jazz double bassist born in Stockholm,Sweden. From 1974 to 1979,he was a member of Keith Jarrett's quartet. He was the brother of pianist Monica Dominique. Danielsson died on 18 May 2024,at the age of 77.
My Song is an album by jazz musician Keith Jarrett,recorded in November 1977 and released on ECM in June the following year—the second release from his "European Quartet" featuring saxophonist Jan Garbarek and rhythm section,Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen,after Belonging (1974).
The Summit format is used in jazz to bring together performers on a particular musical instrument. Though these recordings often feature other musicians,the main instrument is focused upon in a celebratory way.
Litania –Music of Krzysztof Komeda is an album by the Tomasz Stańko Septet recorded in February 1997 and released on ECM later that year,featuring compositions by Krzysztof Komeda. The septet features saxophonists Bernt Rosengren and Joakim Milder and rhythm section Terje Rypdal,Bobo Stenson,Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen.
Watch What Happens! is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Steve Kuhn recorded in 1968 and originally released on the MPS label but rereleased in the US as In Europe;1968 on the Prestige label in 1969.
Gumbo! is an album by saxophonists Pony Poindexter and Booker Ervin which was released on the Prestige label in 1963. The 1999 CD reissue added eight unreleased selections from earlier sessions,three led by Poindexter and five by Ervin.
You and Lee is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz which was released on the Verve label in 1959.
Limbo Carnival is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1962 for the New Jazz label.
Spirits is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1971 and released on the Milestone label.
Jazz àJuan is a live album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in Antibes in 1974 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1977.
Figure &Spirit is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz,recorded in 1976 and released on the Progressive label.
French Concert is a live album by the Shelly Manne Quartet featuring Lee Konitz,recorded in Paris by Radio France as part of George Wein's Newport Jazz Festival tour in 1977,and released on the Galaxy label in 1979.
Four Keys is an album by pianist Martial Solal with saxophonist Lee Konitz,guitarist John Scofield and bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen recorded in West Germany in 1979 and released on the MPS label. The album was also released in the US on Pausa Records.
Live at the Berlin Jazz Days 1980 is a live album featuring a memorial concert for Lennie Tristano by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Martial Solal which was recorded at the Berliner Philharmonie by Sender Freies Berlin as part of the Berliner Jazztage in 1980 and released on the MPS label in 1982. The album was also released in the US on Pausa Records.
Warne Marsh Quintet:Jazz Exchange Vol. 2,is a live album by saxophonists Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in late 1975 and released on the Dutch Storyville label.
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.
Konitz is an album by saxophonist and bandleader Lee Konitz featuring performances recorded in 1954 which was originally released as a 10-inch LP on George Wein's Storyville label. The album was rereleased with additional alternate takes on CD in 1989 on the Black Lion label.
