Dovetail is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz's Terzet, recorded in 1983 and released on the Sunnyside label.[1][2][3]

Dovetail
Studio album by Lee Konitz Terzet
Released	1983
Recorded	February 25 & 27, 1983
Studio	Penthouse Recordings, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:45
Label	Sunnyside SSC 1003
Producer	François Zalacain
Lee Konitz chronology
Toot Sweet (1982) Dovetail (1983) Art of the Duo (1983)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The AllMusic review stated: "The repertoire is certainly a bit offbeat for these modernists ... but the musicians come up with fresh statements on all of the tunes. A continually interesting set, like most of Lee Konitz's recordings".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Konitz, Harold Danko and Jay Leonhart except where noted.

1. "I Want to Be Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 9:42
2. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin) – 4:54
3. "Counter-Point" – 2:19
4. "Dovetail" – 7:45
5. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey) – 6:20
6. "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 7:04
7. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) – 9:11
8. "Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)" (Val Burton, Will Jason) – 3:27
9. "Play Fiddle Play" (Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick) – 8:04

Personnel

• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocals
• Harold Danko – piano
• Jay Leonhart – bass

References