Lennie Tristano

These valuable recordings document the great pianist Lennie Tristano during his later years, when public appearances were rare and recordings only an infrequent event. Tristano is heard playing at the Half Note on two separate occasions. Warne Marsh is on tenor, altoist Lee Konitz is a major asset to the selections from 1964, and the rhythm sections include either Henry Grimes or Sonny Dallas on bass and Paul Motian or Nick Stabulas on drums.

PERSONNEL:

• [1-4] LENNIE TRISTANO QUARTET
• Lennie Tristano (piano)
• Warne Marsh (tenor sax)
• Henry Grimes (bass)
• Paul Motian (drums)
• The Half Note, New York, October 1958

• [5-7] LENNIE TRISTANO QUINTET
• Lennie Tristano (piano)
• Warne Marsh (tenor sax)
• Lee Konitz (alto sax)
• Sonny Dallas (bass)
• Nick Stabulas (drums)
• The Half Note, New York, June 1964

TRACKS:

• 01 Continuity
• 02 She’s Funny That Way
• 03 My Baby
• 04 Everything Happens To Me
• 05 Subconscious Lee
• 06 317 East 32nd
• 07 Background Music