. "Konitz, Lee"@en . . . . "Leon Konitz"@en . . . . "Lee Konitz"@en . . "1945Z"^^ . . "1927-10-13Z"^^ . . . . "american jazz saxophonist" . . "non_vocal_instrumentalist" . "1927Z"^^ . "Lee Konitz (born October 13, 1927) is an American jazz composer and alto saxophonist who was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has performed successfully in bebop and avant-garde settings. Konitz was one of the few altoists to retain a distinctive sound when Charlie Parker exercised a tremendous influence on other players."@en .