LEE KONITZ | DAVE LIEBMAN | RICHIE BEIRACH - KnowingLee (2011) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Lee Konitz has been one of the most distinctive stylists on alto sax, blending his lessons with Lennie Tristano and the influence of Charlie Parker into a sound that can't be mistaken for anyone else. His meeting with saxophonist Dave Liebman and pianist Richie Beirach, both of whom also studied with Tristano as young men, is full of surprises, whether they're exploring standards or Konitz's time-tested reworkings of them, or creating brand-new compositions on the spot in the studio. Beirach provides a strong foundation for the two soloists, whose adventurous, inspired solos are anything but predictable. Konitz is primarily heard on alto, with his dry yet swinging tone beautifully complemented by Liebman's poignant soprano sax, especially in the delightful take of "In Your Own Sweet Way." Konitz's familiar "Thingin'" is combined in a medley with its inspiration, "All the Things You Are," with Konitz taking the solo for the first tune and Liebman (on soprano) for the second, as Beirach skillfully accompanies each man. Konitz switches to soprano for several numbers, including the bittersweet ballad "Universal Lament" (co-written with Beirach) and "Migration," an unusual free jazz soprano sax duo improvisation with Liebman, along with a wild soprano sax duet of "Body and Soul" that takes this oft-recorded warhorse into new territory. All three men had long since proven themselves by the time of this 2010 session, which should be considered a highlight of each artist's respective, considerable discographies. Ken Dryden 
Tracklist :
1     In Your Own Sweet Way 8:38
Dave Brubeck
2     Don't Tell Me What Key 5:43
Richie Beirach / Lee Konitz / David Liebman
3     Universal Lament 6:27
Richie Beirach / Lee Konitz
4     Alone Together 8:18     
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
5     Knowinglee 5:03
Richie Beirach / David Liebman
6     Solar 10:04
Miles Davis        
7     Migration 4:25
Lee Konitz / David Liebman
8     Thingin'/All the Things That... 7:50
Lee Konitz / David Liebman
9     Trinity 2:07     
Richie Beirach / Lee Konitz / David Liebman
10     Body and Soul 6:03
Johnny Green
11     Hi Beck 3:57
Lee Konitz
12     What Is This Thing Called Love 7:06
Cole Porter
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (pistas: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Piano – Richie Beirach
Soprano Saxophone – Lee Konitz (pistas: 3, 7, 10)
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dave Liebman