Lee Konitz - Brazilian Serenade

Title: Brazilian Serenade Artist: Lee Konitz Release Date: 11/1/1999 Re-Released On: 1/6/2009 Label: Tokuma Records, Venus Jazz Album Type(s): Instrumental UPCs: 4988008346435, 4988008460438, 4988008564334 Genre: Jazz Moods: Complex, Intimate, Sophisticated, Austere, Elegant, Stylish, Cerebral, Confident, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Passionate, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Rollicking, Romantic, Ambitious, Enigmatic, Gritty, Lively Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Favela
2. Once I Loved
3. Recado Bossa Nova
4. September
5. Dindi
6. Wave
7. Meditation
8. Brazilian Serenade

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD Tokuma Records 35018 1999 CD Venus Jazz 35119

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Lee Konitz has long been a versatile jazz musician, adaptable to many different styles. This Brazilian-flavored session is one of two that the alto saxophonist recorded during the mid-'90s for Venus; his session partners include trumpeter Tom Harrell, guitarist Romero Lubambo, pianist David Kikoski (who mostly sticks to electric piano), bassist David Fink, drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, and percussionist Waltinho Anastácio. As expected, Konitz's light sound works well with the Brazilian favorites they perform, with Harrell being a particularly inspired foil for the leader. The works of Antonio Carlos Jobim are well represented, including breezy takes of "Favela" and "Wave." Harrell's lyrical "September" (featuring him in a fine muted solo) and Konitz's "Brazilian Serenade" also fit the mood of this relaxing CD very well. This rewarding release is well worth investigating. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Name Credits Chiaki Okada Cover Painting Dave Kikoski Piano David Fink Bass Duduka Da Fonseca Drums John Abbott Photography Lee Konitz Sax (Alto) Romero Lubambo Guitar Shuji Kitamura Mastering Tetsuo Hara Mastering, Producer Tom Harrell Trumpet Waltinho Anastácio Percussion