LEE KONITZ - Chicago 'N All That Jazz (1975-1986) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For Chicago 'N All That Jazz, altoist Lee Konitz and his augmented nonet perform eight numbers from the musical Chicago, all songs that have been long forgotten since. However, Konitz (switching between alto and soprano) and his sidemen (who include trumpeter Richard Hurwitz, Dick Katz, and Michael Longo on keyboards, and bassist Major Holley, who also takes a couple of vocals) play with enthusiasm and melodic creativity; some of the themes are quite catchy. The playing time (around 36 minutes) is quite brief and the music is far from essential but the performances are surprisingly pleasing, making this a worthy purchase if found at a budget price. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     My Own Best Friend 3:55     
Fred Ebb / John Kander
2     Razzle Dazzle 4:09
Fred Ebb / John Kander
3     Loopin' the Loop 3:59
Fred Ebb / John Kander
4     Funny Honey 5:03
Fred Ebb / John Kander
5     Class 5:51
Fred Ebb / John Kander
6     Me and My Baby 5:20
Fred Ebb / John Kander
7     Roxie 3:30
Fred Ebb / John Kander
8     Ten Percent 4:36
Fred Ebb / John Kander
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass, Vocals – Major Holley
Drums – Eddie Locke
Guitar – George Davis
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Michael Longo
Percussion – Ray Armando
Piano, Electric Piano – Dick Katz
Trombone – Alan Raph, Barry Maur
Trumpet – Lloyd Michels, Richard Hurwitz