LEE KONITZ PLAYS W/ GERRY MULLIGAN 4TET (TONE POET)

• 180GM VINYL LP PRESSING IN GATEFOLD JACKET

• MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG TAPES

Three giants of West Coast Jazz came together in this deeply swinging session recorded for the Pacific Jazz/World Pacific label in 1953. Alto saxophone master Lee Konitz joins with the great Gerry Mulligan on baritone saxophone and legendary trumpeter Chet Baker on a half-live, half-studio program of standards along with one Mulligan original. The group is supported by bassists Carson Smith and Joe Mondragon with Larry Bunker on drums for this spontaneous and inventive jazz treasure.

PERSONNEL:

Chet Baker - trumpet

Lee Konitz - alto sax

Gerry Mulligan - baritone sax

Carson Smith - bass

Larry Bunker - drums

Live "The Haig", Los Angeles, late January 1953