The Wonderful World of Jazz

by John Lewis

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075679097927
Rank:	111914

Tracks

1. Body and Soul
2. I Should Care
3. 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West
4. Afternoon in Paris
5. I Remember Clifford
6. The Stranger
7. If You Could See Me Now

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Lewis   Primary Artist,Piano
Gunther Schuller   Guest Artist,French Horn
Connie Kay   Guest Artist,Drums
Paul Gonsalves   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
Benny Golson   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Giuffre   Guest Artist,Sax (Baritone)
Eric Dolphy   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
George Duvivier   Bass
Herb Pomeroy   Trumpet

Technical Credits

John Lewis   Arranger,Composer
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
John Cue   Engineer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Tom Dowd   Producer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Michael O'Neill   Photography
Earle Brown   Engineer
Tadd Dameron   Composer
Paul Weston   Composer
Bobby Arnold   Engineer
Benny Golson   Composer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Axel Stordahl   Composer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer
Ralph J. Gleason   Liner Notes