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Art of the Duo
Studio album by
Lee Konitz and Albert Mangelsdorff
Released1988
RecordedJune 8–10, 1983
StudioMPS Tonstudio, Villingen, Black Forest, West Germany
GenreJazz
Length40:28
LabelEnja
enja 5059
ProducerHorst Weber and Peter Wiessmueller
Lee Konitz chronology
Dovetail
(1983) 		Art of the Duo
(1988) 		Glad, Koonix!
(1983)
Albert Mangelsdorff chronology
Two Is Company...
(1982) 		Art of the Duo
(1983) 		Hot Hut
(1985)

Art of the Duo is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff recorded in West Germany in 1983 but not released on the Enja label until 1988.[1][2][3][4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic[5]

David Dupont on Allmusic said "Konitz has long espoused the belief that horn players can swing without a rhythm section, yet much of the time Mangelsdorff insists on serving as a faux bass – really, tuba – player. And when he uses his patented technique of singing into his horn while creating chords, he functions as a very simple guitar player. That said, anything with these two masters on it has its pleasures. Konitz creates tasty lines with souffle-like lightness, and when Mangelsdorff breaks free he provides some gruff, complementary solos".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Lee Konitz except where noted.

  1. "Hot Hut" (Albert Mangelsdorff) – 4:05
  2. "She's as Wild as Springtime" – 3:17
  3. "Inclination" (Mangelsdorff) – 5:03
  4. "I Wonder What She's Doing Right Now" – 2:04
  5. "Creole Love Call" (Duke Ellington) – 4:05
  6. "About Time We Looked at This" – 1:55
  7. "A-Minor Blues in F" – 3:16
  8. "Matti's Matter" (Mangelsdorff) – 7:43
  9. "Cher Ami" (Konitz, Mangelsdorff) – 2:54
  10. "En Passant" (Mangelsdorff) – 2:27
  11. "Bloas" – 3:39

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Lee Konitz discography accessed December 5, 2016
  2. ^ Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed December 5, 2016
  3. ^ Enja Records: album entry accessed December 5, 2016
  4. ^ Albert Mangelsdorff discography accessed December 5, 2016
  5. ^ a b Dupont, David. Art of the Duo – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
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