Lee Konitz Nonet

Lee Konitz Nonet is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1977 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.

Critical reception

Scott Yanow on Allmusic said "the results are frequently superb".
DownBeat awarded 5 stars to the album. Reviewer Herb Nolan wrote, "There's a touch of everything here, all colored by Konitz' cool nonet sound, without tricks, gimmicks or artistic caution; just a unit using some fine musical minds".

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.

"Fanfare" – 0:40
"Chi-Chi" – 10:56
"If You Could See Me Now" – 5:04
"Sometimes I'm Happy" – 3:20
"Giant Steps" – 5:27
"April/April Too" – 4:48
"Who You" – 7:25
"Stryker's Dues" – 5:00
"Fourth Dimension" – 3:42
"Struttin' with Some Barbecue" – 4:44
"Hymn Too" – 0:55
Jazzspeak: Lee Konitz's Verbal History of the Nonet – 9:35 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, arranger
Burt Collins – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
John Eckert – flugelhorn
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Sam Burtis – bass trombone, tuba
Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
Ben Aronov – piano
Knobby Totah – bass
Kenny Washington – drums
Sy Johnson – arranger