The Lee Konitz Quintet (also called Affinity) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1977 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.[1][2]

The Lee Konitz Quintet
Studio album by Lee Konitz Quintet
Released	1977
Recorded	September 1977
Studio	Downtown Sound Studio, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Chiaroscuro CR 166
Producer	Hank O'Neal
Lee Konitz chronology
Pyramid (1977) The Lee Konitz Quintet (1977) Lee Konitz Nonet (1977)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Scott Yanow on Allmusic said "the two very complementary saxophonists take explorative solos on eight appealing chord changes, constantly challenging each other. Bob Mover would become much more individual within a few years but on this album it is very much like listening to a teacher and his prize student".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.

1. "Affinity" – 4:14
2. "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 8:26
3. "Hi Beck" (Billy Bauer) – 6:25
4. "Waltz for Debbie" (Bill Evans) – 3:13
5. "Lennie-Bird" (Lennie Tristano) – 7:43
6. "Solar" (Miles Davis) – 3:26
7. "I Didn't Know About You" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 7:20
8. "It's You" – 7:42

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Bob Mover – alto saxophone
• Ben Aranov – piano
• Mike Moore – bass
• Jim Madison – drums

References