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.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed September 21, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed September 21, 2015
Track listing All 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 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
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