The wonderful world of jazz

Vinyl LP.

Nära nyskick. LP, Atlantic 90979-1 (1960 / 1988). Pianisten och kompositören John Lewis hörde till bebop-pionjärerna och i början av 1950-talet blev han den inofficielle ledaren för Modern Jazz Quartet, som turnerade jorden runt i flera decennier. Lewis gjorde också ett antal skivor i eget namn, som denna som här återutges av Atlantic. På baksidan finns Ralph J Gleasons text från originalutgåvan. "This is one of pianist John Lewis' most rewarding albums outside of his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet. Three numbers (including a remake of "Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West") showcase his piano in a quartet with guitarist Jim Hall, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Connie Kay. A 15-and-a-half-minute rendition of "Body and Soul" has one of tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves' finest solos, while "Afternoon in Paris" features a diverse cast with trumpeter Herb Pomeroy, Gunther Schuller on French horn, tenor man Benny Golson, baritonist Jimmy Giuffre, and guitarist Jim Hall; altoist Eric Dolphy cuts everyone. This set was reissued in 1988 as part of Atlantic's Jazzlore series." (Scott Yanow, allmusic.com)5 spår; speltid ca 40 min. Vinyl Nära nyskick . USA-pressning, cut-out.