Stefano Bollani

LEE KONITZ & STEFANO BOLLANI - KONITZ MEETS BOLLANI: SUITE FOR PAOLO (2003)

 

1.Opener
2.Short Theme
3.Touch of Funk
4.Out There
5.Lentoing
6.Stefanoing
7.Moving Around
8.Another Plucker
9.Short Theme 2
10.Short Theme 3
11.Seven & Five
12.Short Theme 4
13.Short Theme 5
14.Short Theme 6
15.For Hans
16.5th Ave.
17.Epilogue

Philology producer and owner Paolo Piangiarelli's intention was for alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the young Italian pianist Stefano Bollani to improvise on various themes initiated by the leader. But when Bollani took to the project and produced some surprising lines of his own, Konitz decided that many of these on-the-spot creations deserved to be jointly credited. Whether just one of the musicians is playing or both men are heard, the results are fascinating, producing music that is unpredictable, often very melodic, and always stimulating. The phenomenal sound of this well-recorded studio session adds to the appeal of this extremely rewarding CD. Ken Dryden, Rovi