Essence (John Lewis album)

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Essence
Studio album by
Released1965
RecordedSeptember 9, 1960, May 25, 1962 and October 5, 1962
NYC
GenreJazz
Length33:03
LabelAtlantic
SD 1425
ProducerNesuhi Ertegun, Tom Dowd
John Lewis chronology
Animal Dance
(1964)
Essence
(1965)
P.O.V.
(1975)

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.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Gary McFarland

  1. "Hopeful Encounter" - 4:47
  2. "Tillamook Two" - 7:11
  3. "Night Float" - 4:14
  4. "Notions" - 3:57
  5. "Another Encounter" = 5:09
  6. "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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed September 21, 2015
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed September 21, 2015