First Meeting: Live in London, Volume 1
First Meeting: Live in London, Volume 1 is a live album by saxophonist Lee Konitz, pianist Dan Tepfer, bassist Michael Janisch, and drummer Jeff Williams. It was released by Whirlwind Recordings on 10 June 2014.
Reception
John Fordham of The Guardian described Konitz's playing, with the words of composer John Zorn, as "brilliant, adventurous and original", explaining that on the album, "They use standard songs to get their bearings, but choose which and when and who plays what on the fly. Tepfer, Janisch and Williams add up to a superb piano trio in their own right, and Konitz picks up their suggestions and supplies his own with his characteristically wispy, falling-leaves phrases, sly bebop figures and wincing, sweet-sour treble tone." James Hale, writing for DownBeat, stated: "this is a live recording that captures the essence of improvisational musical dialogue—dull spots and all."Personnel
Music- Lee Konitz – alto and soprano saxophones
- Dan Tepfer – piano
- Michael Janisch – double bass
- Jeff Williams – drums
- Michael Janisch – executive producer
- Lee Konitz – production
- Luc Saint-Martin – recording
- Tyler McDiarmid – mixing, mastering