Motion

The 1998 limited edition re-issue of MOTION. Personnel: Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Sonny Dallas (bass); Elvin Jones, Nick Stabulas (drums).

Recorded in August 1961 at Olmsted Sound Studios, New York, New York. Includes original liner notes by Nat. All tracks have been digitally remastered. This is part of Verve's Elite Edition series. Personnel: Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Sonny Dallas (bass); Elvin Jones (drums).

Recorded at Olmsted Sound Studios, New York, New York on August 29, 1961. Originally released on Verve (8399). Includes liner notes by Lee Konitz, Nat Hentoff. Personnel: Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Elvin Jones (drums).

Liner Note Authors: Lee Konitz; Nat Hentoff. Recording information: Olmsted Sound Studios, New York, NY (08/29/1961).

This very spontaneous LP (alto sax player Lee Konitz had never played before in a trio with bassist Sonny Dallas and drummer Elvin Jones) is quite successful and enjoyable. Konitz and his trio perform five familiar standards, stretching out on such tunes as I Remember You, All of Me and You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To. The music is searching but melodic, exploratory yet accessible. This is one of Konitz's better albums from the era and is long overdue to be reissued on CD.