This album features Lee Konitz (as), Ronnie Ball (p), Peter Ind (b), Jeff Morton (dr) and was recorded in April 1954, according to the discography in Andy Hamilton's fine book on Konitz. The tracks are 01. No Splice (Lee Konitz) 02. She's Funny That Way 03. Time On My Hands 04. Foolin' Myself 05. Ronnie's Tune (Ronnie Ball) 06. Froggy Day (Ronnie Ball) 07. My Old Flame
Muhal Richard Abrams is likely best known as a driving force behind the hugely influential Chicago co-op the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), but he's also an underappreciated composer. Not unknown by any means — he won Denmark's first Jazzpar Prize in 1990, before the international jury got around to David Murray, Lee Konitz, Tommy Flanagan and Roy Haynes. But Abrams 'orchestra rarely got the attention it deserved in its '80s and… more »
