Figure & Spirit

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Figure & Spirit
Studio album by
Lee Konitz Quintet
Released1977
RecordedOctober 20, 1976
StudioThe Downtown Sound Studio, NYC
GenreJazz
Length49:51
LabelProgressive
PRO 7003
ProducerGus Statiras
Lee Konitz chronology
The Lee Konitz Nonet
(1976) 		Figure & Spirit
(1977) 		Pyramid
(1977)

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

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[6]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[5]

Scott Yanow on AllMusic said that, "although there are a few minor mistakes, the music is quite exciting and spontaneous... Brown was the best possible substitute for Warne 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[edit]

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.

  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[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Figure and Spirit – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 840. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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