- Motion (Lee Konitz album)
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Motion Studio album by Lee Konitz Released 1961 Recorded August 29, 1961 Genre Jazz Label Verve Professional reviews The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space.
- Motion (Lee Konitz album) at Allmusic
- Penguin Guide to Jazz (plus crown; Core Collection)
Motion is an album by jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1961 for Verve Records. It features the great jazz drummer Elvin Jones as well the bass player Sonny Dallas. It is regarded by many as Konitz's finest album.[1] 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."[2] Additionally, The Penguin Guide describes Motion as "one of the great modern jazz records."[2]
Tracklisting
- "I Remember You" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) - 4:31
- "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
- Lee Konitz: alto saxophone
- Sonny Dallas: bass
- Elvin Jones: drums
References
- ^ Liner notes to 2003 CD Reissue
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 836. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
Categories:- Lee Konitz albums
- 1961 albums
- Verve Records albums
- Albums produced by Creed Taylor
- 1960s jazz album stubs
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