Lee Konitz – often lauded as the rare bebop-era alto saxophonist to diverge from mimetic imitation of Bird

Lee Konitz – often lauded as the rare bebop-era alto saxophonist to diverge from mimetic imitation of Bird: Now in its 25th year, New York City’s annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival has evolved from a single afternoon outdoor concert in the East Village’s Tompkins Square Park to a multi-venue, five-day…