''Toot Sweet'' is a live album by saxophonist

Lee Konitz Leon "Lee" Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist and composer. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's ass ...

and pianist

Michel Petrucciani Michel Petrucciani (; ; 28 December 1962 – 6 January 1999) was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. Despite his health condition and rel ...

which was recorded in Paris in 1982 and released on the French Owl label. The album was rereleased on CD in the US on Sunnyside Records, Sunnyside.Sunnyside Records: album entry
accessed December 5, 2016

Critical reception

The Allmusic review stated "This 1982 meeting between the veteran alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the young pianist (19 at the time of the session) Michel Petrucciani is a success on all counts. Konitz's fragile alto is complemented by Petrucciani's lush backing".

Track listing

# "I Hear a Rhapsody" (George Fragos, Jack Baker, Dick Gasparre) – 4:43 # "To Erlinda" (Michel Petrucciani) – 5:03 # "'Round Midnight (song), 'Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 16:00 # "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?), Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis (songwriter), Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 15:35 # "Ode" (Lee Konitz) – 4:46 # "Lovelee" (Konitz, Petrucciani) – 2:11

Personnel

– alto saxophone *

– piano

References

{{Authority control Lee Konitz live albums Michel Petrucciani live albums 1982 live albums 1992 live albums Sunnyside Records albums