Toot Sweet

For the song "Toot Sweets", see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang § Soundtrack.

Toot Sweet
Live album by Lee Konitz and Michel Petrucciani
Released	1982
Recorded	25 May 1982
Venue	Centre Musical Bosendorfer, Paris
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:36
Label	Owl OWL 028
Producer	Guy Van Minden and Jean-Jacques Pussiau
Lee Konitz chronology
High Jingo (1982) Toot Sweet (1982) Dovetail (1983)
Michel Petrucciani chronology
Estate (1982) Toot Sweet (1982) Oracle's Destiny (1982)

Toot Sweet is a live album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Michel Petrucciani which was recorded in Paris in 1982 and released on the French Owl label. ^{[1] [2]} The album was rereleased on CD in the US on Sunnyside. ^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The Allmusic review stated "This 1982 meeting between the veteran alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the young pianist (19 at the time of the session) Michel Petrucciani is a success on all counts. Konitz's fragile alto is complemented by Petrucciani's lush backing". ^[4]

Track listing

1. "I Hear a Rhapsody" (George Fragos, Jack Baker, Dick Gasparre) – 4:43
2. "To Erlinda" (Michel Petrucciani) – 5:03
3. "'Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 16:00
4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 15:35
5. "Ode" (Lee Konitz) – 4:46
6. "Lovelee" (Konitz, Petrucciani) – 2:11

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Michel Petrucciani – piano

References

1. Lee Konitz discography accessed December 5, 2016
2. Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed December 5, 2016
3. Sunnyside Records: album entry accessed December 5, 2016
4. Dryden, Ken. Toot Sweet – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved December 5, 2016.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 837. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.