Nostalgia In Grand-Place : Lee Konitz & Lennie Tristano • Tribute
Vincent Thekal (ts) ; Elly Brouckmans (as) ; Sal La Rocca (b) ; Oscar Georges (dr)
Lennie Tristano and his most famous disciple, Lee Konitz, hold a unique place in the history of jazz — even within the story of West Coast jazz.
The fluidity of their lines and the creativity of their melodic development over well-known jazz standards are absolutely exceptional. Their music stands apart from bebop, even though they are closely related to it.
They developed what is arguably the only clearly defined equivalent of counterpoint in jazz, both in improvisation and in their compositional approach.
Until his death in 2020, Lee Konitz remained a true jazz UFO. His influence on alto saxophonists, while less dominant than that of Charlie Parker, is nevertheless unmistakable.