Altoist
Lee Konitz revisits his roots in pianist
Lennie Tristano's music on this enjoyable recording from 1971. Four of the nine songs are duets with pianist
Sal Mosca (who always sounded a lot like
Tristano) while the five other pieces add bassist
Ron Carter and drummer Mousie Alexander to the group.
Konitz performs three of his own compositions, five by
Tristano and one from tenor saxophonist
Warne Marsh; typically all of these originals are based closely on the chord changes (and sometimes the melodies) of familiar standards. Despite that lack of originality, this is excellent music and finds altoist
Lee Konitz in creative form. ~ Scott Yanow