LEE KONITZ - Round & Round (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The most unusual aspect to this outing by altoist Lee Konitz is that all nine selections are performed in 3/4 time. "Someday My Prince Will Come" and Sonny Rollins's "Valse Hot" were originally waltzes but "Lover Man," "Bluesette" and particularly "Giant Steps" were never recorded in that time signature before. With the assistance of pianist Fred Hersch, bassist Mike Richmond and drummer Adam Nussbaum, Konitz manages to uplift this session above the level of a potential gimmick and finds unexpected beauty in these standards and originals. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Round and Round and Round 7:25
Lee Konitz
2     Someday My Prince Will Come 5:04
Frank Churchill / Larry Morey
3     Luv 6:10
Teo Macero
4     Nancy (With the Laughing Face) 4:43
James Van Heusen / Phil Silvers
5     Boo Doo 5:26
Lee Konitz    
6     Valse Hot 6:22
Sonny Rollins
7     Lover Man 4:28
Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
8     Blusette 6:48
Norman Gimbel / Toots Thielemans
9     Giant Steps 7:00
John Coltrane
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Mike Richmond
Drums – Adam Nussbaum
Piano – Fred Hersch