LEE KONITZ - Dovetail (1983) 24bits-44.1Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Billed as the "Lee Konitz Terzet" (without ever defining what "Terzet" is), this fine trio set features Konitz on alto, tenor, soprano and even a vocal, plus pianist Harold Danko and bassist Jay Leonhart. Konitz states in the liner notes that "we played in a club for one week and found a way to create nice instant arrangements on familiar tunes..." That pretty well describes this music, for even the so-called originals by the trio have a close relationship to a familiar standard. The repertoire is certainly a bit offbeat for these modernists, particularly such songs as "I Want to Be Happy," "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Penthouse Serenade," but the musicians come up with fresh statements on all of the tunes. A continually interesting set, like most of Lee Konitz's recordings. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     I Want to Be Happy 9:42
Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
2     The Night Has a Thousand Eyes 4:54
B. Bernier / Jerry Brainin / Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
3     Counter-Point 2:19
Harold Danko / Lee Konitz / Jay Leonhart
4     Dovetail 7:45
Harold Danko / Lee Konitz / Jay Leonhart
5     Sweet Georgia Brown 6:50
Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
6     Alone Together 7:04
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
7     Cherokee 9:11
Ray Noble
8     Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) 3:27
Val Burton / Will Jason
9     Play Fiddle Play 8:04
Jerry Bock / Sheldon Harnick
Credits :    
Double Bass – Jay Leonhart
Piano – Harold Danko
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Voice, Liner Notes – Lee Konitz
Notas.
Recorded at Penthouse Recordings, NYC, February 25 & 27, 1983