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Altissimo is an album by alto saxophonists Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie McLean and Charlie Mariano which was recorded in Denmark in 1973 and first released on the Japanese Philips label.

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: “This is a great summit meeting with McLean and fellow horn players Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz, and Charlie Mariano, plus a piano trio”.

Track listing:
“Another Hairdo” (Charlie Parker) – 3:45
“Mode for Jay Mac“(Billy Gault) – 9:45
“Love Choral” (Lee Konitz) – 7:32
“Fanfare” (Lee Konitz) – 6:09
“Du (Rain)” (Gary Bartz) – 3:32
“Hymn” (Lee Konitz) – 3:07
“Telieledu Rama” (Tyagaraja) – 7:33

Personnel:
Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie McLean, Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
Joachim Kühn – piano
Palle Danielsson – bass
Han Bennink – drums

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Released: 1973
Recorded: July 15, 1973
Studio Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark
Length: 41:25
Label: Philips
RJ-5102
Producer: Joachim Ernst Berendt