Lee Konitz at Storyville

Lee Konitz in Harvard Square
Live album by Lee Konitz
Released	1954
Recorded	January 5, 1954
Venue	Storyville, Boston, MA
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:36 Reissue with additional material
Label	Storyville STLP-304
Producer	George Wein
Lee Konitz chronology
Lee Konitz Plays (1953) Lee Konitz in Harvard Square (1954) Konitz (1954)
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Lee Konitz at Storyville (also known as Jazz at Storyville) is a live album by saxophonist Lee Konitz featuring performances recorded at the Storyville nightclub in Boston and which was originally released as a 10-inch LP on George Wein's Storyville label.^[1] It was recorded on January 5, 1954.^[2]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

On Allmusic, Scott Yanow wrote "This excellent set gives one a definitive look at altoist Lee Konitz at a period of time when he was breaking away from being a sideman and a student of Lennie Tristano and asserting himself as a leader. With pianist Ronnie Ball, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Alan Levitt, Konitz explores a variety of his favorite chord changes, some of which were disguised by newer melodies".^[3]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted

1. Introduction by John McLelland – 0:52 Additional track on reissue
2. "Hi Beck" – 7:38
3. "If I Had You" (Irving King, Ted Shapiro) – 11:19 Additional track on reissue
4. "Subconscious Lee" – 5:34
5. "Sound Lee" – 6:39
6. "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) – 6:01 Additional track on reissue
7. Introduction by John McLelland – 0:45 Additional track on reissue
8. "Ablution" – 4:43 Additional track on reissue
9. "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey) – 4:09
10. End Announcement by John McLelland – 0:39 Additional track on reissue

Personnel[edit]

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Ronnie Ball – piano
• Percy Heath – bass
• Al Levitt – drums

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