From 1951 onward, Konitz recorded prolifically, primarily in Europe, and continued working in an orchestral setting. He joined Stan Kenton in 1952, then, in 1954, he worked with Tristano yet again. His sax artistry came to maturity in the late 1950s, and this is considered by some critics to be the period of his best work. His later work shows a variety of emotions expressed by the sound quality alone.
Konitz moved to California in 1962, then returned to New York...