In the collection
2 records
Played with
Miles Davis
1 record together
Charles Mingus
1 record together
Al McKibbon
1 record together
Kenny Clarke
1 record together
Max Roach
1 record together
Al Haig
1 record together
John Lewis
1 record together
J.J. Johnson
1 record together
Denzil Best
1 record together
Johnny Mercer
1 record together
Bud Powell
1 record together
About
American jazz saxophonist and composer (born October 13, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, USA; died April 15, 2020, Lenox Hill Hospital, Greenwich Village, New York City).
Inspired by , Konitz began playing the clarinet aged 11 and studied with a member of the , switching to the tenor saxophone in 1942, then finally the alto. Began performing professionally with in 1945, with from 1947, but his most significant association was with pianist , whom he first met and worked with in 1946. He recorded with a nonet in 1949-50 (later collected as the "Birth of the Cool" album). Formed an association with another Tristano acolyte, , during the 1950s.
Received Denmark's Jazzpar prize in 1992. Died from the the effects of the coronavirus and pneumonia.
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