Released 1962 Release date 1962 Label Collectables Records | Length 39:12 | |
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Recorded July 2 & 3, 1962Como Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Jazz albums Animal Dance, Improvised Meditations and Excu, The Wonderful World of J, The John Lewis Piano, Jazz Abstractions | ||
European Encounter is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and Danish violinist Svend Asmussen recorded for the Atlantic label in 1962.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Asmussen fits in well with Lewis and brings a solid sense of swing to the somewhat complex music".
Track listing
All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated
- "If I Were Eve" - 5:45
- "Winter Tale" - 5:43
- "Slater's Theme" - 3:33
- "Valeria" - 5:22
- "Lonely Woman" (Ornette Coleman) - 8:13
- "Django" - 3:40
- "New York 19" - 7:28
Personnel
Songs
1If If Were EveJohn Lewis5:38
2Winter TaleJohn Lewis5:38
3Slater's ThemeJohn Lewis3:30
References
European Encounter Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA