Lee Konitz
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Summary
Lee Konitz was born on October 13, 1927[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on April 15, 2020[3], in Greenwich Village[4]. He worked as a composer[5], saxophonist[6], and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: saxophone performance[11], music composing[12], composed musical work[13], music composition[14]
- Award received: Paul Acket Award[15], NEA Jazz Masters[16]
- Member of: Lee Konitz Quartet[17], Lee Konitz Nonet[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: jazz[20], bebop[21]
- Record label: RCA Red Seal[22], Atlantic Records[23], Enja Records[24], Impulse![25]
- Discography: Lee Konitz discography[26]
- Commons category: Lee Konitz[27]
- Cause of death: COVID-19[28]
- Residence: New York City[29]
- Family name: Konitz[30]
- Given name: Lee[31]
- Significant event: COVID-19 pandemic in New York City[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lee Konitz[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Instrument: alto saxophone[35], clarinet[36]
- Described by source: U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Lee Konitz[39]
- Start of work period: 1940[40]
- End of work period: 2020[41]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: US[43]
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Began / founded: 1927-10-13[44]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-04-15[45]
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Genre(s): jazz[46]
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Community tags: american saxophonist, death by covid-19, jazz, saxophonist[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9136db51-46ba-4208-afd6-7753fb0739aa[48]
Why It Matters
Lee Konitz has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Lennie Niehaus[51], a composer[52], 1929–2020[53], of United States[54], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[55], specialised in music[56].
FAQs
Where was Lee Konitz born?
Lee Konitz was born in Chicago[2].
Where did Lee Konitz die?
Lee Konitz died in Greenwich Village[4].
What did Lee Konitz do for work?
Lee Konitz worked as a composer[5], saxophonist[6], and jazz musician[7].
What awards did Lee Konitz receive?
Honors received include Paul Acket Award[15] and NEA Jazz Masters[16].
Who did Lee Konitz influence?
Lee Konitz has been cited as an influence by Lennie Niehaus[51].