With the superb packaging and quality of sound for which the Swiss hatOLOGY label is noted, and the adventurous, Tristano-tinged blowing for which saxophonist Lee Konitz is known, this set of mostly originals ("Alone Together" being the exception) should satisfy a broad range of listeners.
Joined by pianist Don Friedman and guitarist Attila Zoller, the trio dances gently with nuanced patter and exquisite precision, creating minor gems of graceful expansion.
The unique instrumentation precisely fits the style of Konitz, bringing back memories of past encounters.
Zollar adds a pleasing touch with his dry, lilting approach.
If the session does not totally stand out from the wealth of others the saxophonist has led it is only because of the plethora of high quality disks Konitz has produced during his career.
In every way, this one is a worthy contribution to his discography, with the characteristic beautiful and mellow tone, laid-back style, and advanced harmonics.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thingin'Lee Konitz | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 11:54 | 27 MB | 44 MB |
| 2 | Joy for JoyAttila Zoller | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 12:07 | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| 3 | Opus d'AmourDon Friedman | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 08:52 | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | CloisterbellsAttila Zoller | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| 5 | ImagesDon Friedman | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 04:22 | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | Alone TogetherHoward Dietz, Arthur Schwartz | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 10:24 | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| 7 | Suite for 3Don Friedman | Don Friedman, Lee Konitz, Attila Zoller, Friedman, Zoller | Play | 13:49 | 31 MB | 51 MB |
| 65 mins | 149 MB | |||||
| 65 mins | 237 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Dietz | Composer |
| 2 | Friedman | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Don Friedman | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Dany Gignoux | Photography |
| 5 | Lee Konitz | Composer, Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 6 | Art Lange | Liner Notes |
| 7 | Fanny Pfister | Assistant |
| 8 | Peter Pfister | Engineer, Mastering |
| 9 | Arthur Schwartz | Composer |
| 10 | Werner X. Uehlinger | Producer |
| 11 | Fuhrer Vienna | Graphic Conception |
| 12 | Zoller | Primary Artist |
| 13 | Attila Zoller | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |