Dovetail

by Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Terzet

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/1995
Label:	Sunnyside Communications
UPC:	0016728100328
Rank:	182731

Tracks

1. I Want to Be Happy
2. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
3. Counter-Point
4. Dovetail
5. Sweet Georgia Brown
6. Alone Together
7. Cherokee
8. Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
9. Play Fiddle Play

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee Konitz   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Lee Konitz Terzet   Primary Artist
Harold Danko   Piano
Jay Leonhart   Bass

Technical Credits

Will Jason   Composer
Harold Danko   Composer
Jerry Bock   Composer
Ben Bernie   Composer
Irving Caesar   Composer
Kenneth Casey   Composer
Christopher Drukker   Cover Art,Artwork
Sheldon Harnick   Composer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
Val Burton   Composer
Jerry Brainin   Composer
Howard Dietz   Composer
B. Bernier   Composer
Ray Noble   Composer
Francois Zalacain   Producer
Maceo Pinkard   Composer
Jay Leonhart   Composer
Lee Konitz   Composer