This excellent recording (part of their 1987 Jazzlore series) features altoist
Lee Konitz with two separate quartets during 1956. Either guitarist
Billy Bauer or pianist
Sal Mosca are the main supporting voices in groups also including either
Arnold Fishkind or
Peter Ind on bass and
Dick Scott on drums. The most unusual aspect to the set is that on the four selections with
Mosca,
Konitz switches to tenor, playing quite effectively in a recognizable cool style. The overall highlights of this enjoyable album are "Everything Happens to Me," "All of Me," and "Star Eyes," but all eight performances are well played and swinging. ~ Scott Yanow