Lee Konitz

American jazz musician (1927–2020)
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Lee Konitz

Summary

Lee Konitz is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1927[3]. He passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. He died on April 15, 2020[5]. He worked as a composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lee Konitz's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Lee Konitz died in Greenwich Village[4].
  • Lee Konitz was born on October 13, 1927[3].
  • Lee Konitz died on April 15, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Lee Konitz held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lee Konitz worked as a composer[6].
  • Lee Konitz worked as a saxophonist[7].
  • Lee Konitz's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Lee Konitz's field of work was saxophone performance[12].
  • Lee Konitz's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Lee Konitz's field of work was composed musical work[14].
  • Lee Konitz's field of work was music composition[15].
  • Lee Konitz received the Paul Acket Award[16].
  • Lee Konitz received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
  • Lee Konitz was a member of Lee Konitz Quartet[18].
  • Lee Konitz was a member of Lee Konitz Nonet[19].
  • Lee Konitz is recorded as male[20].
  • Lee Konitz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lee Konitz's genre is jazz[22].
  • Lee Konitz's genre is bebop[23].
  • Lee Konitz's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal[24].
  • Lee Konitz's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[25].
  • Lee Konitz's record label is recorded as Enja Records[26].
  • Lee Konitz's record label is recorded as Impulse![27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Lee Konitz… he was born on October 13, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. Fields of work include saxophone performance[12]; music composing[13], a type of arts[28]; composed musical work[14], a type of work of art[29]; and music composition[15], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[16], a music award[31], in Netherlands[32] and NEA Jazz Masters[17], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1982[35].

Death and Burial

Lee Konitz died on April 15, 2020[5]. He died in Greenwich Village[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[36]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Lee Konitz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Lennie Niehaus[39], a composer[40], 1929–2020[41], of United States[42], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[43], specialised in music[44].

FAQs

Where was Lee Konitz born?

Lee Konitz was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Lee Konitz die?

Lee Konitz died in Greenwich Village[4].

What did Lee Konitz do for work?

Lee Konitz worked as composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8].

What awards did Lee Konitz receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[16] and NEA Jazz Masters[17].

Who did Lee Konitz influence?

Lee Konitz has been cited as an influence by Lennie Niehaus[39].

References

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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