Figure & Spirit

Figure & Spirit
Studio album by Lee Konitz Quintet
Released 1977
Recorded October 20, 1976
Studio The Downtown Sound Studio, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length 49:51
Label Progressive
PRO 7003
Producer Gus Statiras
Lee Konitz chronology
The Lee Konitz Nonet
(1976)		 Figure & Spirit
(1976)		 Pyramid
(1977)

Figure & Spirit is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1976 and released on theProgressive label.[1][2][3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[5]

Scott Yanow on Allmusic said "although there are a few minor mistakes, the music is quite exciting and spontaneous. Brown was the best possible substitute for Wayne Marsh (Konitz's original choice for the record) and sounds in prime form. It's worth acquiring by fans of straight-ahead jazz".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz except as indicated

  1. "Figure and Spirit" - 6:50
  2. "Dream Stepper" - 8:19
  3. "Smog Eyes" (Ted Brown) - 7:25
  4. "April" (Lennie Tristano) - 10:05
  5. "Without You Man" - 5:22
  6. "Dig It" (Brown) - 4:46
  7. "Feather Bed" (Brown) - 7:04 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Lee Konitz discography accessed November 24, 2016
  2. ↑ Jazzology: Progressive Records album details, accessed November 24, 2016
  3. ↑ Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed November 24, 2016
  4. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Figure and Spirit – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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