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Lee Konitz
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| Birth name | Leon Konitz |
| Born | October 13, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2020 (aged 92) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz Cool jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, Composer |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone |
| Labels | RCA Red Seal Atlantic Records Verve Records Prestige Records Palmetto Records |
| Associated acts | Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Jim Hall, Elvin Jones, Lennie Tristano, Warne Marsh, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden |
Lee Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz composer and alto saxophonist. He was thought to be one of the main people involved in the cool jazz movement. Konitz has also performed successfully in bebop and experimental jazz.
Konitz was born in Chicago.
Konitz died in New York City on April 15, 2020 of COVID-19.
Images for kids
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Lee Konitz (top, centre) performing in 1947
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Konitz at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California, November 24, 1985
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