Dave Liebman

Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman & Richie Beirach - Knowing Lee (2011) {OutNote OTN006}
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© 2011 OutNote / Vaju Prod / Outhere | OTN 006
Jazz / Post Bop / Modern Creative / Saxophone

Eighty-three or not, saxophonist Lee Konitz never seems to lose his enthusiasm for new musical situations. In this one, he's shooting the breeze with Dave Liebman, a sax master of a later generation (though they were both Miles Davis employees, Konitz for Birth of the Cool in 1948-51, Liebman with the early electric bands in 1972-74) and the versatile pianist Richie Beirach.

Richie Beirach & Dave Liebman - Omerta (1978) {Break Time Japan BRJ-4007 rel 1986}
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© 1978, 1986 Break Time Japan | BRJ-4007
Jazz / Post Bop / Contemporary Jazz / Piano / Saxophone

Pianist Richie Beirach and saxophonist Dave Liebman have teamed up on many record dates through the years starting in 1973. This CD reissue, taken from the Japanese Trio label, is a set of duets that are primarily introspective and thoughtful. However, the melodies (mixing together originals and standards) are strong, Liebman's reeds (tenor, soprano and alto flute) provide some variety, and the musical communication is very tight. The date is a sleeper, but listeners who have the patience will find much to enjoy, with the highlights including "Spring Is Here" (featuring Liebman's soprano), Beirach's "Eden," Liebman's tonal distortions on tenor during "Cadeques," and his unaccompanied tenor on "In a Sentimental Mood."