Lee Konitz Inside Hi-Fi

High Quality 180g Vinyl LP!
Re-mastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering!
Cool jazz selections performed by saxophonist Lee Konitz alongside a host of jazz musicians.
The introduction of Konitz's tenor saxophone is symbolic of this period. His first tenor recordings on "Inside Hi-Fi" from 1956 document how Konitz initially transferred the finesse of his understanding of the alto saxophone to the larger instrument, even with possible super hits that can bring a hall to a boil, such as "Indiana" (which also features an excellent solo by pianist Sal Mosca). He began to apply the possibilities of the tenor saxophone to wider, bolder parts up to the delicate alto saxophone playing as in the bluesy "Cork 'N' Bib". The contrasts between Konitz's alto and tenor are well represented in "Kary's Trance", in which choruses from both instruments can be heard; this piece is also one of the best by guitarist Billy Bauer.
"This excellent recording features altoist Lee Konitz with two separate quartets during 1956. Either guitarist Billy Bauer or pianist Sal Mosca are the main supporting voices in groups also including either Arnold Fishkind or Peter Ind on bass and Dick Scott on drums. The most unusual aspect to the set is that on the four selections with Mosca, Konitz switches to tenor, playing quite effectively in a recognizable cool style. The overall highlights of this enjoyable album are "Everything Happens to Me," "All of Me," and "Star Eyes," but all eight performances are well played and swinging." - Scott Yannow/AMG

Features:

• High quality 180g Vinyl LP
• Re-mastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering
• Made in the UK

Musicians:

• Lee Konitz, alto saxophone (A1-4), tenor saxophone (A1, B1-4)
• Arnold Fishkind, bass (A1-4)
• Peter Ind, bass (B1-4)
• Dick Scott, drums
• Billy Bauer, guitar (A1-4)
• Sal Mosca, piano (B1-4)

Selections:

Side A
1. Kary's Trance
2. Everything Happens To Me
3. Sweet And Lovely
4. Cork 'n' Bib
Side B
1. All Of Me
2. Star Eyes
3. Nesuhi's Instant
4. Indiana

Recorded in New York 1956