Figure & Spirit
| Figure & Spirit | ||||
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| Studio album by Lee Konitz Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | October 20, 1976 | |||
| Studio | The Downtown Sound Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:51 | |||
| Label | Progressive PRO 7003 | |||
| Producer | Gus Statiras | |||
| Lee Konitz chronology | ||||
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Figure & Spirit is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1976 and released on the Progressive label.[1][2][3]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Scott Yanow on AllMusic said that, "although there are a few minor mistakes, the music is quite exciting and spontaneous... Brown was the best possible substitute for Warne Marsh (Konitz's original choice for the record) and sounds in prime form. It's worth acquiring by fans of straight-ahead jazz".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.
- "Figure and Spirit" - 6:50
- "Dream Stepper" - 8:19
- "Smog Eyes" (Ted Brown) - 7:25
- "April" (Lennie Tristano) - 10:05
- "Without You Man" - 5:22
- "Dig It" (Brown) - 4:46
- "Feather Bed" (Brown) - 7:04 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
[edit]- Lee Konitz - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Ted Brown - tenor saxophone
- Albert Dailey - piano
- Rufus Reid - bass
- Joe Chambers - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Lee Konitz discography accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ Jazzology: Progressive Records album details, accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Figure and Spirit – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 840. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.