This excellent set gives one a definitive look at altoist
Lee Konitz at a period of time when he was breaking away from being a sideman and a student of
Lennie Tristano and asserting himself as a leader. With pianist
Ronnie Ball, bassist
Percy Heath, and drummer
Alan Levitt,
Konitz explores a variety of his favorite chord changes, some of which were disguised by newer melodies such as "Hi Beck," "Subconscious Lee," and "Sound Lee." Among the other high points of this well-recorded set are "Foolin' Myself" and a lengthy exploration of "If I Had You."