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Lunasea

{{Infobox album

| name = Lunasea

| type = Album

| artist = Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern

| cover = Lunasea.jpg

| alt =

| released = December 31, 1992

| recorded = January 13–14, 1992

| venue =

| studio = Sear Sound, New York City

| genre = Jazz

| length = 70:29

| label = Soul Note
SN 1249

| producer = Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern

| chronology = Lee Konitz

| prev_title = Friends

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = Unleemited

| next_year = 1992

}}

Lunasea is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Peggy Stern which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472115871-discography.pdf Lee Konitz discography] accessed March 20, 2017Di Filippo, R., [https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/lee-konitz-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz] accessed March 20, 2017[http://www.camjazz.com/8024709085122-lunasea-cd.html Cam Jazz: Soul Note album listing] accessed March 20, 2017[http://peggystern.com/recordings/ Peggy Stern: recordings] accessed March 20, 2017

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=840}}

}}

The Allmusic review stated "Konitz and his players perform everything from jams in the Lennie Tristano tradition and Brazilian pieces that are almost pop-oriented to free improvisations. Stern is quite impressive throughout the date. Classically trained, she proves from the start that she has a real talent at improvisation and is not afraid to take chances. Konitz sounds inspired by her presence and their interplay makes this an easily recommended set for adventurous listeners".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000087207 |title=Lunasea – Review |accessdate=March 20, 2017}}

Track listing

All compositions by Peggy Stern except where noted.

  1. "Subconscious Lee II" (Lee Konitz) – 7:10
  2. "Femaleon" (Konitz, Stern) – 4:06
  3. "Bossa Tia" – 5:49
  4. "The Final Blow" (Konitz, Stern) – 4:31
  5. "Lunasea" – 5:27
  6. "Matter of Opinion" – 4:26
  7. "The Aerie" – 5:46
  8. "Leeway" – 6:13
  9. "Stanbye" – 4:20
  10. "To Peggy" (Vic Juris, Konitz) – 3:25
  11. "Solo Too" – 1:40
  12. "Opertune" – 6:00
  13. "Djuo" (Konitz, Stern) – 4:17
  14. "S'gone" – 5:52
  15. "P.S." (Konitz, Stern) – 1:27

Personnel

References

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Category:Lee Konitz albums

Category:Peggy Stern albums

Category:1992 collaborative albums

Category:Black Saint/Soul Note albums