Pyramid (Lee Konitz album)
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | June 11, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Improvising Artists IAI 37.38.45 | |||
| Producer | Paul Bley | |||
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Pyramid is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, pianist Paul Bley and guitarist Bill Connors recorded in 1977 and released on Bley's Improvising Artists label.[1][2][3][4]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
Scott Yanow on Allmusic said "due to the free nature of the pieces, the music is less exciting than one might hope. Everyone takes chances in their solos but several of the pieces wander on much too long. Overall this session does not reach the heights one might expect from these great players".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.
- "Pyramid" (Bill Connors) – 4:05
- "Out There" – 10:45
- "Talk to Me" (Connors) – 2:47
- "Tavia" – 4:32
- "Longer Than You Know" (Paul Bley) – 4:13
- "Play Blue" (Bley) – 9:22
Personnel
[edit]- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Paul Bley – piano, electric piano
- Bill Connors – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
References
[edit]- ^ Lee Konitz discography accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ Jazzlists: Improvising Artists discography accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ Paul Bley Catalog accessed November 24, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pyramid – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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