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Leon "Lee" Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz.
Apr 16, 2020 · Lee Konitz, a prolific and idiosyncratic saxophonist who was one of the earliest and most admired exponents of the style known as cool jazz, died on Wednesday in Manhattan. He was 92.
Apr 24, 2020 · Lee Konitz made hundreds of records, playing jazzed up Bartok or the electric saxophone, guesting with pianist Dave Brubeck and Andrew Hill, even free improvising.
Apr 11, 2024 · Lee Konitz (born October 13, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 15, 2020, New York, New York) was an American jazz musician, a leading figure in cool jazz and one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists.
Apr 15, 2020 · Lee Konitz was one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists in jazz since Charlie Parker (and one of the few that did not outright copy Parker's style), pairing his individual style and voice with a strong sense of innovation.
Apr 22, 2020 · Lee Konitz (1927-2020) by Matt Groom. It is sad to see COVID-19 claiming another jazz legend, in this case one of the few remaining innovators of of the late-forties ‘Cool School’, saxophonist Lee Konitz, who passed away last week at the age of 92.
Apr 16, 2020 · Lee Konitz, the prolific jazz saxophonist who maintained a singular style and devotion to improvisation throughout a career that stretched more than 70 years, died on Wednesday at Lenox Hill ...
