The Golden Striker (subtitled Music for Brass & Piano by John Lewis Conducted & Played by the Composer) is an album in the third stream music genre composed by John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1960.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series accessed September 21, 2015
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the less interesting John Lewis 'third-stream' projects" and "Although the pianist takes a few solos, the music is mostly written out and frankly rather dull".
Track listing All compositions by John Lewis "Fanfare I" – 0:38 "Piazza Navona" – 6:28 "Odds Against Tomorrow" – 7:45 "Fanfare II" – 0:33 "Pulcinella" – 4:15 "Fanfare II" – 0:23 "The Golden Striker" – 4:55 "Piazza di Spagna" – 4:33 "Fanfare I" – 0:38 "La Cantatrice" – 5:03
Personnel John Lewis – piano, conductor Melvyn Broiles, Bernie Glow, Alan Kiger, Joe Wilder – trumpet David Baker, Dick Hixson – trombone Ray Alonge, John Barrows, Al Richman, Gunther Schuller – French horn Jay McAllister (tracks 1, 3–7, 9 & 10), Harvey Phillips (tracks 2 & 8) – tuba George Duvivier – bass Connie Kay – drums
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