Lee Konitz/Lennie Tristano Prestige Session

[kh1958]

I've long admired the 1949 Prestige Session featuring Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz and Billy Bauer that produced Progression/Tautology/Retrospection/Subconscious Lee/Judy. I first heard this when I purchased a two LP set called Prestige First Sessions.

Yesterday I picked up a Lee Konitz OJC which includes these sessions. I'm wondering--who was the actual leader of the session?

My LP set indicates Lennie Tristano was the leader, whereas the OJC seems to indicate that Lee Konitz was the leader.

[ghost of miles]

Not this session, but what was the Konitz/Marsh one around the same time where they were arguing about how to pursue a tune, prompting another musician to pop his head in the door and say, "Why don't you guys ask the witch doctor?"

[MartyJazz]

I've long admired the 1949 Prestige Session featuring Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz and Billy Bauer that produced Progression/Tautology/Retrospection/Subconscious Lee/Judy. I first heard this when I purchased a two LP set called Prestige First Sessions.

Yesterday I picked up a Lee Konitz OJC which includes these sessions. I'm wondering--who was the actual leader of the session?

My LP set indicates Lennie Tristano was the leader, whereas the OJC seems to indicate that Lee Konitz was the leader.

According to my very old copy of PRESTIGE JAZZ RECORDS 1949-1971: a discography by Michel Ruppoli, the session you mention is the 1st listed. Recorded in NY on January 11, 1949, it is credited to the Lennie Tristano Quintet. Hope that helps.

[J.A.W.]

I've long admired the 1949 Prestige Session featuring Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz and Billy Bauer that produced Progression/Tautology/Retrospection/Subconscious Lee/Judy. I first heard this when I purchased a two LP set called Prestige First Sessions.

Yesterday I picked up a Lee Konitz OJC which includes these sessions. I'm wondering--who was the actual leader of the session?

My LP set indicates Lennie Tristano was the leader, whereas the OJC seems to indicate that Lee Konitz was the leader.

According to my very old copy of PRESTIGE JAZZ RECORDS 1949-1971: a discography by Michel Ruppoli, the session you mention is the 1st listed. Recorded in NY on January 11, 1949, it is credited to the Lennie Tristano Quintet. Hope that helps.

Correct, the 1980 edition of the Ruppli discography has the same info.

[Chuck Nessa]

I have the 78s and the labels say LENNIE TRISTANO QUINTET.

[AllenLowe]

that was Al Haig who suggested they call the witch doctor - and, from what I've heard, the assembled musicians were not amused -

Edited March 24, 2005 by AllenLowe

[kh1958]

Thanks for the information.

This is an excellent OJC (Sub-Conscious Lee), which also features the referenced session with Warne Marsh (another good one), plus a third session with Billy Bauer.