An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings

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An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings
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Studio album by Lee Konitz
Released 1958
Recorded February 6 & 8, 1958
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length46:50
Label Verve
MGV 8286
Lee Konitz chronology
Tranquility
(1957)		An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings
(1958)		 Live at the Half Note
(1959)

An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz with an orchestra arranged and conducted by William Russo which was released on the Verve label in 1958. [1] [2]

Lee Konitz American jazz musician and composer

Lee Konitz is an American composer and alto saxophonist.

Arrangement musical composition in altered form

In music, an arrangement is a musical reconceptualization of a previously composed work. It may differ from the original work by means of reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or development of the formal structure. Arranging differs from orchestration in that the latter process is limited to the assignment of notes to instruments for performance by an orchestra, concert band, or other musical ensemble. Arranging "involves adding compositional techniques, such as new thematic material for introductions, transitions, or modulations, and endings.. .. Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety".

Conducting directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary duties of the conductor are to interpret the score in a way which reflects the specific indications in that score, set the tempo, ensure correct entries by ensemble members, and "shape" the phrasing where appropriate. Conductors communicate with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, usually with the aid of a baton, and may use other gestures or signals such as eye contact. A conductor usually supplements their direction with verbal instructions to their musicians in rehearsal.

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Track listing

All compositions by William Russo unless noted.

  1. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 5:19
  2. "The Daffodil's Smile" – 4:04
  3. "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 2:22
  4. "Music for Alto Saxophone and Strings" – 10:03
  5. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) – 2:44
  6. "Blues for Our Children" – 6:55
  7. "An Image of Man" – 15:23

Personnel

Alto saxophone type of saxophone

The alto saxophone, also referred to as the alto sax, is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s, and patented in 1846. It is pitched in E♭, and is smaller than the tenor, but larger than the soprano. The alto sax is the most common saxophone and is commonly used in concert bands, chamber music, solo repertoire, military bands, marching bands, and jazz. The fingerings of the different saxophones are all the same so a saxophone player can play any type of saxophone.

William Joseph Russo was an American composer, arranger, and musician from Chicago.

Gene Orloff was an American violinist, concertmaster, arranger, contractor and session musician.

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References

  1. ↑ Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series accessed June 2, 2016
  2. ↑ Lee Konitz discography accessed June 2, 2016
  3. ↑ An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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