# CD review: Lee Konitz – The Verve Albums Collection 2019: Video, CD cover

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- Published: 2019-12-15T21:42:07+01:00
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**THE VERVE ALBUMS COLLECTION Among the most creative and prolific saxophonists 
of his generation, Lee Konitz was one of few altoists working in the early fifties
who retained a unique style, in an era when Charlie Parker extended a huge influence.**

An early sideman for Miles Davis, Konitz participated in the legendary Birth Of 
Cool sessions, while his work with jazz pianist and teacher Lennie Tristano – Lee
was a former pupil – remains highly sought. Comprising the musician s eight original
albums made for Verve and Atlantic in the late 1950s, this four-disc set features
the finest work this estimable sax-man ever produced. With over five hours of extraordinary
music, this collection documents the most pivotal phase of what was both a widely
celebrated and long standing career. Working as both an ideal introduction to Lee
Konitz s best music, and a welcome reminder of his musical prowess, this delightful
set will thrill newcomers and seasoned fans alike.

**CD1**
 1. Topsy (5:30) 2. There Will Never Be Another You (4:49) 3. I Can’t Get
Started (3:59) 4. Donna Lee (6:18) 5. Two Not One (5:36) 6. Don’t Squawk (6:08) 
7. Ronnies Line (3:10) 8. Background Music (5:45) 9. Kary’s Trance (6:08) 10. Everything
Happens To Me (4:30) 11. Sweet And Lovely (4:03) 12. Cork ‘N’ Bib (5:30) 13. All
Of Me (5:10) 14. Star Eyes (5:21) 15. Nesuhi’s Instant (5:08) 16. Indiana (5:19)

**CD2**
 1. Sunflower (2:51) 2. Stairway To The Stars (5:24) 3. Movin’ Around (7:
49) 4. Kary’s Trance (3:19) 5. Crazy She Calls Me (7:27) 6. Billie’s Bounce (3:17)
7. Stephanie (3:56) 8. Memories Of You (3:12) 9. People Will Say We’re In Love (
4:57) 10. When You’re Smiling (3:49) 11. Sunday (3:26) 12. Lennie Bird (4:07) 13.
The Nearness Of You (6:10) 14. Jonquil (3:11)

**CD3**
 1. Round Midnight (5:20) 2. The Daffodil’s Smile (4:04) 3. I Got It Bad(
And That Ain’t Good) (2:22) 4. Music For Alto Saxophone And Strings (Pt. 1) (4:29)
5. Music For Alto Saxophone And Strings (Pt. 2) (2:56) 6. Music For Alto Saxophone
And Strings (Pt. 3) (2:39) 7. What’s New’ (2:45) 8. Blues For Our Children (6:55)
9. An Image Of Man (10:25) 10. Palo Alto (3:12) 11. Darn That Dream (1:55) 12. When
Your Lover Has Gone (5:06) 13. Cork ‘N’ Bib (9:54) 14. Somp’n Outa’ Nothin’ (4:33)
15. Someone To Watch Over Me (3:40) 16. Uncharted (3:59) 17. Moonlight In Vermont(
4:03) 18. The Song Is You (4:27)

**CD4**
 1. Everything I’ve Got (Belongs To You) (4:51) 2. You Don’t Know What Love
Is (4:23) 3. You’re Driving Me Crazy (4:15) 4. I Didn’t Know About You (4:03) 5.(
You’re Clear) Out Of This World (4:11) 6. The More I See You (3:43) 7. You Are Too
Beautiful (4:13) 8. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (3:58) 9. I Remember You (4:
27) 10. All Of Me (7:32) 11. Foolin’ Myself (6:57) 12. You’d Be So Nice To Come 
Home To (10:42) 13. I’ll Remember April (8:01)

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