John Lewis, a founding member of the Modern Jazz Quartet (and architect, with Gunther Schuller, of the "Third Stream" movement that attempted a fusion of classical music and jazz), has always been known for the delicacy and refinement of his playing and for the quality of his compositions.
This solo album will only add to his reputation in both regards.
That he's able to make "Sweet Georgia Brown" sound like a recital piece is testament to his sophistication (and perhaps his sense of humor); that his own "Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West" manages to evoke New Orleans and Ravel simultaneously speaks to the depth of his musicianship.
"Django," perhaps Lewis' most famous composition, is given a stop-action tango treatment here, and his "At the Horse Show" is as graceful as a colt.
However, Lewis' voice is far too well-miked, which means he mutters and grunts in the left channel throughout the proceedings.
Recommended nevertheless.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Georgia BrownBen Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard | John Lewis | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | September SongMaxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill | John Lewis | Play | 06:12 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Afternoon in ParisJohn Lewis | John Lewis | Play | 09:58 | 22 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Two Degrees East, Three Degrees WestJohn Lewis | John Lewis | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I'll Remember AprilGene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye | John Lewis | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | DjangoJohn Lewis | John Lewis | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Willow Weep for MeAnn Ronell | John Lewis | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | CherokeeRay Noble | John Lewis | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | For EllingtonJohn Lewis | John Lewis | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Don't Blame MeDorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh | John Lewis | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | At the Horse ShowJohn Lewis | John Lewis | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 53 mins | 121 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Anderson | Composer |
| 2 | Yves Beauvais | Producer |
| 3 | Ben Bernie | Composer |
| 4 | Kenneth Casey | Composer |
| 5 | Gene DePaul | Composer |
| 6 | Patricia A. Duciaume | Assistant Engineer |
| 7 | Ahmet Ertegun | Producer |
| 8 | Dorothy Fields | Composer |
| 9 | Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| 10 | Patricia Johnston | Composer |
| 11 | John Lewis | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 12 | Jimmy McHugh | Composer |
| 13 | Will Mosgrove | Photography |
| 14 | Ray Noble | Composer |
| 15 | Scott Peterman | Photography |
| 16 | Maceo Pinkard | Composer |
| 17 | John A. Pinsky | Design |
| 18 | Don Raye | Composer |
| 19 | Ann Ronell | Composer |
| 20 | E. Alan Silver | Engineer, Producer |
| 21 | Kurt Weill | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |