Lee Konitz Interview on "Piano Jazz" with Marian McPartland (1992)

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Lee Konitz Interview on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz
Guest: Lee Konitz
Recorded: September 6 or 10, 1991
Location: New York City
Originally broadcast: February 29, 1992
Rebroadcast: August 16, 2013; September 1, 2017

Alto saxophonist Lee Konitz joins Marian McPartland for this episode of Piano Jazz. Konitz discusses his music and career, performs standards and original material, and joins McPartland for duo performances including “Close Your Eyes” and “Like Someone in Love.”

Personnel:
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, piano, interview
Marian McPartland – piano, host, interview

Selections:

1. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman / Ned Washington
2. All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern / Oscar Hammerstein II
3. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young / Ned Washington
4. In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
5. Body and Soul – Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour / Frank Eyton
6. Close Your Eyes – Marian McPartland / Lee Konitz
7. Little Girl Blue – Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart
8. Naima – John Coltrane
9. Like Someone in Love – Jimmy Van Heusen / Johnny Burke

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