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Lee Konitz on Charlie Parker


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Two questions:

  • Who is/was Jack Kleinsinger, and why does he make me nervous?
  • Why did Roy Haynes leave and Bernard Purdie return?

Ok, that's really three questions. Sorry.

Lee's a funny guy! I just picked up a collection of 1952 Kenton aircheck with Lee on the band, and Kenton is all leadery all over the place. He's announcing "My Lady" & calls Lee up and asks him about his wife, so Lee gives the basics, Kenton stays silent Lee gives a little more detail and finally breaks and says, "What does this have to do with anything?"

Cracked me up.

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feghing brilliant, thanks!

Good interview with Lee in the current Saxophone Journal, whether that's worth $12 is up to you.

In said interview they mention some 10 step process of improv Lee came with, anyone know anything about this?

Probably related to Mingus' cat toilet training program (which has but four steps though)

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