Tenorlee is a bit unusual in that altoist
Lee Konitz exclusively plays tenor. Featured in an intimate trio with pianist
Jimmy Rowles and bassist
Michael Moore,
Konitz explores ten superior standards from the swing era plus a brief unaccompanied workout on "Tenorlee." On "Lady Be Good," both
Konitz and
Rowles quote liberally from the famous 1936 recording by
Lester Young and
Count Basie. The relaxed, often lyrical, and slightly unpredictable interpretations are quite enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow