Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Requiem

| Recorded | 1955 |
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| Label | Atlantic |
| Catalog | EPM 20014 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 823932 |
The record
Two rhythm sections rotate under Konitz's alto across brooding, thickly voiced sides, the title cut a slow elegy written for Charlie Parker. Tristano's overdubbed solo passages turn inward, more severe and private than his usual fare.
Session personnel
- Lee Konitz — alto saxophone
- Gene Ramey — bass
- Peter Ind — bass
- Art Taylor — drums
- Jeff Morton — drums
- Lennie Tristano — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1955 | Music · EPM 20014 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Atlantic — MONO, STEREO |
| 1980 | Atlantic · ATL60154 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1980 | Atlantic · SD 2 -7003 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, MO |
| 1980 | Atlantic · SD 2 -7003 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, SP |
| 1980 | Atlantic · SD 2-7003 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono |
| 1980 | Atlantic · 2SDX 7003 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1996 | Giants Of Jazz · CD 53259 — CD, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Lee Konitz also plays on
Gene Ramey also plays on
Peter Ind also plays on