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

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Lee Konitz's three-chorus alto saxophone solo is the fourth and final solo on this live performance, marking his second appearance after his opening four-chorus statement. Returning after solos by Mehldau and Haden, Konitz takes the 32-bar ABAC form at 177 BPM in C, bookending the performance with his distinctive alto voice. This arc-like structure, with Konitz framing the other soloists, lends the performance a satisfying sense of narrative completeness. His second solo extends the continuous melodic narrative that characterizes his Tristano-rooted approach to improvisation.

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