Released 1961 (1961) Length 37:58 Release date 1961 | Recorded August 29, 1961 | |
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Studio Olmsted Sound StudiosNew York City Similar Lee Konitz albums, Jazz albums | ||
Lee konitz i remember you
Motion is an album by jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1961 for Verve Records. It features drummer Elvin Jones and bassist Sonny Dallas. It is regarded by many as Konitz's finest album. The 1990 CD issue expanded the number of tracks from five to eight; a 1998 release then expanded this to 38, although most of the additional tracks were from different recording sessions with drummer Nick Stabulas instead of Elvin Jones.
Contents
Music
The album consists of performances of five standards, although "the heads when they are stated at all are for the most part fragmentary and more alluded to than stated". On the first track, "I Remember You", Dallas' bass lines provide the song's structure, while Konitz' phrasing, across bar lines and behind the beat, and Jones' drumming are subtly phrased. "Foolin' Myself" has some role-reversal, with Konitz providing harmonic support for Dallas' soloing.
Critical reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz gives the album a four-star rating plus a special "crown" accolade, and includes it as part of a selected "Core Collection", stating that it is "one of the great modern jazz records".
Track listing
- "I Remember You" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 4:30
- "All of Me" (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) – 7:41
- "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) – 7:01
- "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 10:45
- "I'll Remember April" (Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 8:01
Personnel
Songs
1I Remember You4:27
2All Of Me7:37
3Foolin' Myself6:57