Round and Round

by Lee Konitz

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	03/10/2009
Label:	Nimbus
UPC:	0710357270321
Rank:	261242

Tracks

1. Round and Round and Round
2. Someday My Prince Will Come
3. Luv
4. Nancy
5. Boo Doo
6. Valse Hot
7. Lover Man
8. Blusette
9. Giant Steps

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee Konitz   Primary Artist
Mike Richmond   Guest Artist
Fred Hersch   Guest Artist
Adam Nussbaum   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Phil Silvers   Composer
Jimmy Davis   Composer
Roger "Ram" Ramirez   Composer
James Sherman   Composer
James Edward Davis   Composer
Jean Thielmans   Composer
Roger J. Ramirez   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Lee Konitz   Composer
John Coltrane   Composer
Toots Thielemans   Composer
Frank Churchill   Composer
Larry Morey   Composer
Jimmy Sherman   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Teo Macero   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer