Essence (subtitled John Lewis Plays the Compositions & Arrangements of Gary McFarland) is an album by pianist and conductor John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1960 and 1962.[1]
Essence | ||||
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Released | 1965 | |||
Recorded | September 9, 1960, May 25, 1962 and October 5, 1962 NYC | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 33:03 | |||
Label | Atlantic SD 1425 | |||
Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun, Tom Dowd | |||
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Reception
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Allmusic |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Gary McFarland
- "Hopeful Encounter" - 4:47
- "Tillamook Two" - 7:11
- "Night Float" - 4:14
- "Notions" - 3:57
- "Another Encounter" = 5:09
- "Wish Me Well" - 7:45
- Recorded in New York City on September 9, 1960 (track 3), May 25, 1962 (tracks 1, 4 & 6) and October 5, 1962 (2 & 5)
Personnel
edit- John Lewis - piano
- Freddie Hubbard (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Louis Mucci (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Herb Pomeroy (track 3), Nick Travis (tracks 1, 4 & 6) - trumpet
- Mike Zwerin - trombone (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
- Bob Northern (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Gunther Schuller (track 3), Robert Swisshelm (tracks 1, 4 & 6) - French horn
- Don Butterfield - tuba (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
- Harold Jones - flute (tracks 2 & 5)
- William Arrowsmith - oboe (tracks 2 & 5)
- Loren Glickman - bassoon (tracks 2 & 5)
- Phil Woods - clarinet (tracks 2 & 5)
- Don Stewart - basset horn (tracks 2 & 5)
- Eric Dolphy (track 2, 3 & 5) - alto saxophone, flute
- Benny Golson (track 3) - tenor saxophone
- Gene Allen (tracks 2 & 5), Jimmy Giuffre (track 3) - baritone saxophone
- Billy Bean (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Jim Hall (tracks 2, 3 & 5) - guitar
- Richard Davis (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6), George Duvivier (track 3) - bass
- Connie Kay - drums
- Gary McFarland - arranger
References
edit- ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed September 21, 2015
- ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed September 21, 2015