Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh

Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh
Studio album by Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh
Released	December 1955
Recorded	June 14, 1955 (1955-06-14) in New York City
Genre	Cool jazz
Length	42:23
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun
Lee Konitz chronology
Lee Konitz in Harvard Square (1954) Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh (1955) Lee Konitz Featuring Hans Koller, Lars Gullin, Roland Kovac (1956)
Warne Marsh chronology
Live in Hollywood (1952) Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh (1955) Jazz of Two Cities (1956)

Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh is a 1955 studio album by jazz saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh. The Atlantic catalogue number was SD 1217. ^[1] It was recorded on June 14, 1955, at Coastal Studios in New York City.

The album was re-released on LP by Atlantic Records in 1982, newly remastered by George Piros.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Guardian	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

Billboard said "This album is remarkable not only for the superb modern musicianship...but for their successful use of varied old and new jazz sources." ^[6]

John Fordham of The Guardian said "if these two saxophonists play with an even, almost chilly undemonstrativeness, their melodic ingenuity is dazzling". ^[3] Peter Marsh, writing for BBC Music, said "Graceful, intelligent improvising that swings - what more could you want? Highly recommended." ^[7] Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, said they "always made for a perfect team." ^[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection. ^{[4] [8]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Topsy"	Edgar Battle; Eddie Durham	5:29
2.	"There Will Never Be Another You"	Harry Warren	4:49
3.	"I Can't Get Started"	Vernon Duke	3:58
4.	"Donna Lee"	Charlie Parker	6:17
5.	"Two Not One"	Lennie Tristano	5:35
6.	"Don't Squawk"	Oscar Pettiford	7:20
7.	"Ronnie's Line"	Ronnie Ball	3:10
8.	"Background Music"	Warne Marsh	5:45

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
• Sal Mosca – piano (tracks 2, 4–6, 8)
• Ronnie Ball – piano (track 7)
• Billy Bauer – guitar
• Oscar Pettiford – double bass
• Kenny Clarke – drums

Production

• Nesuhi Ertegun – producer
• Claude Nobs – producer (reissue)
• William Claxton – photography

References

1. "Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh". discogs.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
2. Yanow, Scott. "Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
3. Fordham, John. "Lee Konitz With Wayne Marsh". The Guardian . Retrieved 4 August 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. "Lee Konitz". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 836. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 132. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
6. "Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums". books.google.com. Billboard. 17 December 1955. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
7. Marsh, Peter. "Review of Lee Konitz with Wayne Marsh". bbc.co.uk. BBC . Retrieved 4 August 2015.
8. Penguin Guide to Jazz: Core Collection List, accessed May 30, 2016