John Lewis - Grand Encounter: 2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:10
Size: 83,2 MB
Art: Front

(8:23)  1. Love Me Or Leave Me
(3:36)  2. I Can't Get Started
(4:19)  3. Easy Living
(6:12)  4. 2 Degrees East - 3 Degrees West
(3:10)  5. Skylark
(9:28)  6. Almost Like Being In Love

Also reissued as 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West and occasionally listed under tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins' name, this classic session is the ultimate in cool jazz. Perkins' mellow tone matches quite well with the quiet but inwardly passionate playing of pianist John Lewis, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Chico Hamilton. Lewis is featured with the rhythm section on "I Can't Get Started," Hall is added for "Skylark," and the full group plays three standards plus Lewis' memorable (and atmospheric) "2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West."~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/grand-encounter-2-degrees-east-3-degrees-west-mw0000194407

Personnel:  John Lewis – piano;  Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone;  Jim Hall – guitar;  Percy Heath – bass;  Chico Hamilton - drums

Grand Encounter: 2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West

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