Lee Konitz
Alto Sax Solo on
You Stepped out of a Dream

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Lee Konitz's four-chorus alto saxophone solo opens the improvisation on this live trio performance of the Nacio Herb Brown standard. Over the 32-bar ABAC form at 181 BPM in C, Konitz's playing exemplifies the Tristano-influenced approach where each line emerges organically from the previous one, creating a continuous melodic narrative. As the first of four solos (he returns for a second appearance at the end), his four choruses establish the performance's exploratory tone. The tune's striking chromatic harmonic language provides rich material for Konitz's inventive melodic sense.

Lee Konitz was 68 to 69 years old at the time.