Toot Sweet

For the song "Toot Sweets", see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang § Soundtrack.

Toot Sweet is a live album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Michel Petrucciani which was recorded in Paris in 1982 and released on the French Owl label.^[1][2] The album was rereleased on CD in the US on Sunnyside.^[3]

Toot Sweet
Live album by Lee Konitz and Michel Petrucciani
Released	1982
Recorded	25 May 1982
Venue	Centre Musical Bosendorfer, Paris
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:36
Label	Owl OWL 028
Producer	Guy Van Minden and Jean-Jacques Pussiau
Lee Konitz chronology
High Jingo (1982) Toot Sweet (1982) Dovetail (1983)
Michel Petrucciani chronology
Estate (1982) Toot Sweet (1982) Oracle's Destiny (1982)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[5]

The Allmusic review stated "This 1982 meeting between the veteran alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the young pianist (19 at the time of the session) Michel Petrucciani is a success on all counts. Konitz's fragile alto is complemented by Petrucciani's lush backing".^[4]

Track listing

1. "I Hear a Rhapsody" (George Fragos, Jack Baker, Dick Gasparre) – 4:43
2. "To Erlinda" (Michel Petrucciani) – 5:03
3. "'Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 16:00
4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 15:35
5. "Ode" (Lee Konitz) – 4:46
6. "Lovelee" (Konitz, Petrucciani) – 2:11

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Michel Petrucciani – piano

References

1. Lee Konitz discography accessed December 5, 2016
2. Di Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Lee Konitz accessed December 5, 2016
3. Sunnyside Records: album entry accessed December 5, 2016
4. Dryden, Ken. Toot Sweet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 837. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.