Lee Konitz

In their duo, Solal's gift to Konitz is a liberation from inherent restrictions. This in turn inspires Konitz to follow his own lyrical impulses to the extreme - listen to how often he stretches his line to the breaking point. This is improvisation that goes far beyond merely altered chords or variations on a theme. Each performance walks an invisible tightrope of harmonic and rhythmic agreement - all the more treacherous for being completely spontaneous.  - Art Lange