Lee Konitz, Paul Bley, Bill Connors - Pyramid (1977)

Tracklist

01. Pyramid (Connors)
02. Out There (Konitz)
03. Talk to Me (Connors)
04. Tavia (Konitz)
05. Longer Than You Know (Bley)
06. Play Blue (Bley)

personnel :

Lee Konitz - alto & soprano saxophones
Paul Bley - acoustic & electric pianos
Bill Connors - acoustic & electric guitars

Reissued on CD by the Black Saint/Soul Note labels, this entry from Paul Bley's IAI label features fairly free playing from an unusual trio comprised of Lee Konitz (on alto and soprano), keyboardist Bley and Bill Connors on electric and acoustic guitars. Actually, due to the free nature of the pieces, the music is less exciting than one might hope. Everyone takes chances in their solos but several of the pieces wander on much too long. Overall this session does not reach the heights one might expect from these great players.~ Scott Yanow