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John Lewis
European Windows & The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music

Compil. ES 2009 on American Jazz Classics label
Jazz (Neo-Classical, Post-Bop)

All compositions by John Lewis. "This edition contains the complete John Lewis album 'European Windows', appearing here for the first time on CD ever. Recorded in Germany in 1958, it offers elaborate extended arrangements of Lewis' compositions. As a bonus, we also present the rare LP 'The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music', which is included here in its entirety." Tracks 1-6: European Windows Recorded in Stuttgart Germany, February 20-21, 1958 John Lewis (p), Percy Heath (b) and Connie Kay (d), plus members of the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra including Gerald Weinkopt (fl) and Ronnie Ross (bs). Arrangements by John Lewis except Midsömmer by Gunther Schuller. Tracks 7-11: The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music Recorded in New York City, March 14, 1955 John Lewis (p), with Stan Getz, Lucky Thompson (ts), Tony Scott (cl, playing under the name of Anthony Sciacca), J.J. Johnson (tb), Gunther Schuller (flh), Billy Bauer (g), Percy Heath (b) and Connie Kay (d). Arrangements by John Lewis & Gunther Schuller.

     
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No Title Artist Composer Duration
1MidsummerJohn Lewis9:40
2The Queen's FancyJohn Lewis4:18
3CortegeJohn Lewis8:00
4Two Degrees East, Three Degrees WestJohn Lewis6:26
5England's CarolJohn Lewis6:59
6Three WindowsJohn Lewis7:02
7Little David's FugueJohn Lewis5:39
8DjangoJohn Lewis8:10
9The Queen's FancyJohn Lewis4:57
10MidsommerJohn Lewis8:59
11Sun DanceJohn Lewis3:18
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