Live at the Village Vanguard: Lee Konitz Quartet

This episode offers a unique history of the musical stylings of Lee Konitz — always enthusiastic, never clichd, forever inventive. From Mozart to free jazz, from lush ballads to the classic “Subconscious-Lee,” this performance is masterful. The Village Vanguard is the ideal setting for this alto saxophonist, who continues to be one of the great treasures of Modern Jazz.