Alone Together [Batch 8] in Bloomington, MN

Alone Together
,
Lee Konitz's
first recording for Blue Note, is a special event. The saxophonist teamed up with legendary bassist
Charlie Haden
and young lion pianist
Brad Mehldau
, and the trio's interaction on this set of relaxed bop is astonishing. On paper, the music on
-- a collection of standards -- should just be straightahead cool bop, but all three musicians are restless and inventive, making even the simplest numbers on the disc vibrant, lively and adventurous. It's a wonderful record, one that makes a convincing argument that
Konitz
remains a vital force even as he reached his seventieth year. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine