Spirits (Lee Konitz album)

Spirits is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1971 and released on the Milestone label.[1][2][3][4]

Spirits
Studio album by
Lee Konitz
Released1971
RecordedFebruary and March 1971
StudioDecca Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length44:27
LabelMilestone
MSP 9038
ProducerDick Katz and Orrin Keepnews
Lee Konitz chronology
Peacemeal
(1969)		 Spirits
(1971)		 Altissimo
(1973)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[6]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "Altoist Lee Konitz revisits his roots in pianist Lennie Tristano's music on this enjoyable recording ...this is excellent music and finds altoist Lee Konitz in creative form".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Lennie Tristano unless noted.

  1. "Baby" – 4:23
  2. "Dreams" – 5:12
  3. "Two Not One" – 5:35
  4. "Hugo's Head" (Lee Konitz) – 3:39
  5. "Background Music" (Warne Marsh) – 3:59
  6. "Lennie-Bird" – 4:37
  7. "Wow" – 4:26
  8. "Kary's Trance" (Konitz) – 6:29
  9. "Another 'Nother" (Konitz) – 6:07

Personnel

References
  1. Fitzgerald. M., Milestone label discography, accessed June 3, 2015
  2. Lee Konitz discography accessed June 3, 2016
  3. Jazzlists: Milestone Records 9000 series discography accessed June 3, 2016
  4. Fantasy Records Catalog: OJC 1000 series accessed June 3, 2016
  5. Yanow, Scott. Spirits – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  6. 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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