Toot Sweet is a live album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Michel Petrucciani which was recorded in Paris in 1982 and released on the French Owl label.Lee Konitz discography accessed December 5, 2016Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed December 5, 2016 The album was rereleased on CD in the US on Sunnyside.Sunnyside Records: album entry accessed December 5, 2016
Critical reception
The Allmusic review stated "This 1982 meeting between the veteran alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the young pianist (19 at the time of the session) Michel Petrucciani is a success on all counts. Konitz's fragile alto is complemented by Petrucciani's lush backing".
Track listing "I Hear a Rhapsody" (George Fragos, Jack Baker, Dick Gasparre) – 4:43 "To Erlinda" (Michel Petrucciani) – 5:03 "'Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 16:00 "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 15:35 "Ode" (Lee Konitz) – 4:46 "Lovelee" (Konitz, Petrucciani) – 2:11
Personnel Lee Konitz – alto saxophone Michel Petrucciani – piano
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