Lee Konitz, jazz saxophonist with 75-year career, dies of coronavirus aged 92
February 2017
Lee Konitz: Frescalalto CD review – fascinating improv from a cool school graduate
May 2011
Lee Konitz/Brad Mehldau: Live at Birdland – review
Mehldau's uncanny amplification of Konitz's phrases and breathtaking solos are irresistible, writes John Fordham
April 2011
Lee Konitz/Dave Leibman: Knowing Lee - review
Even at 83 years old, saxophonist Lee Konitz still displays an admirable spirit of exploration, writes John Fordham
July 2010
Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh: Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh
These sessions from the late 1940s and mid-50s are low-key, timeless classics, writes John Fordham
May 2010
Lee Konitz: Complete 1956 Quartets/Live at the Village Vanguard
These two sets represent Cool school sax octogenarian Lee Konitz as he sounded last year at New York's Village Vanguard, and in 1956 with various bop groups, writes John Fordham
February 2010
Lee Konitz/Grace Kelly: GraceFullLee
Teenager Grace Kelly gives Lee Konitz a run for his money in this fearless set, says John Fordham
Lee Konitz/Peter Ind
606 Club, London Chicago's legendary alto saxist showed why he deserves to be mentioned in the pantheon of jazz greats, writes John Fordham
Grace Kelly & Lee Konitz: GracefulLee
Dave Gelly salutes a wholly worthwhile collaboration between a veteran of the alto sax and a hugely talented newcomer
September 2009
Lee Konitz/Martial Solal: Star Eyes 1983
This live set catches them in Europe in 1983, on a programme featuring standards, plus two originals from Konitz and one from Solal, says John Fordham
May 2008
Lee Konitz/ Hein Van de Geyn, Meeting Again
(Challenge)
November 2006
Lee Konitz, Dialogues
3 Stars (Challenge)
September 2005
Bill Evans/Lee Konitz, Play the Arrangements of Jimmy Giuffre
(Lonehill)
June 2004
Lee Konitz, A Proper Introduction to Lee Konitz
(Intro)
December 2002
Lee Konitz/ Warne Marsh: London Concert
(Wave Records)
November 2002
Lee Konitz
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
June 2001
Jazz CD releases
John Fordham listens to Brian Kellock, Lee Konitz and two offerings from Company 5.
