Lee Konitz & Mario Rusca - Where's The Blues? (1997)

Here we have another fine example of Mario Rusca and his trio in action. This time having Lee Konitz at the helm is truly inspirational for both maestros. Lee plays alto throughout except on three tunes; two involve just the Mario Rusca Trio and another a piece for solo piano. The trio consists of a different bassist Lucio Terzano but the same drummer Tony Arco as heard on “Tony Scott with Mario Rusca Trio - The Old Lion Roars” the previous year. Lee’s tone matches perfectly the scintillating chords of Mario’s piano musings. Both artists are clearly in control and virtuosos in their own right. The majority of the selection are jazz standards with Mario contributing two and lee one of his own. Overall, there are no dull spots within this session, if anything this album will continue to entertain jazz lovers for many years to come, enjoy!

Giants Of Jazz, CD 53303, 1997

Recorded 3^rd March, 1997 At Mondial Sound, Milano, Italy

Musicians:

Lee Konitz - Alto Saxophone (#1-3,5-7,10)

Mario Rusca - Piano, Solo (#9)

Lucio Terzano - Bass (#1-8,10)

Tony Arco - Drums (#1-8,10)

Tracks:

01. Where's The Blues? {Mario Rusca} (5:30)

02. Beautiful Love {Haven Gillespie, Victor Young} (5:35)

03. Thingin' {Lee Konitz} (7:39)

04. Summertime {George Gershwin} (4:46)

05. To Lee Or Not To Lee {Mario Rusca} (10:27)

06. On Green Dolphin Street {Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington} (6:37)

07. Autumn Leaves {Jacques Prévert, Joseph Kosma} (7:33)

08. Anthropology {Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie} (4:39)

09. Have You Met Miss Jones? {Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart} (5:35)

10. I Should Care {Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn} (6:06)

Credits:

Engineer - Walter Biondi

Photography - Boris Vom Scheidt, Luca A. D'Agostino, Renato Renzini

Photography, Graphics - Marco Cambieri

Total Time: 64:27