180g Vinyl LP Reissue Remastered Using Pure Analogue Components Only From the Master Tapes Through To the Cutting Head

In June 1955, in the Atlantic studio, standards provided the starting base for the long and wonderfully sophisticated improvisations by Lee Konitz and Wayne Marsh, who were at that time pupils of the great Chicago maestro. Although the numbers are declared as own compositions, such as "Background Music" and "Ronnie's Line," they are actually none other than adaptations of "All Of Me" or "That Old Feeling" – but at the very highest level. Konitz always called this 'The Twelfth Step'. The repertoire is enriched by seldom-heard compositions by the great Oscar Pettiford. 'Time-keeping' – a neologism of prime importance for jazz musicians – is the most important element in "Donna Lee" and "There Will Never Be Another You" – and there is no better drummer for this music than Kenny 'Klook' Clarke. Produced by Nesuhi Ertegun and recorded in June 1955 at Coastal Studios, New York City by Tom Dowd in mono. This Speakers Corner 180g vinyl LP reissue was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head.

Musicians:
Lee Konitz (alto saxophone)
Warne Marsh (tenor saxophone)
Ronnie Ball, Sal Mosca (piano)
Billy Bauer (guitar)
Oscar Pettiford (bass)
Kenny Clarke (drums)