Improvised Meditations & Excursions [Bonus Tracks]

by John Lewis

Overview

The emphasis on this fine LP is on John Lewis' piano playing. Taking time off from the Modern Jazz Quartet and his orchestral writing, Lewis performs five standards plus two of his originals ("Delaunay's Dilemma" and "Love Me") in a trio with drummer Connie Kay and either George Duvivier or Percy Heath on bass. A master at playing blues, Lewis' versatility and solid sense of swing can be heard on such songs as his two originals as well as "Now's the Time," "Yesterdays," and "September Song." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/02/2010
Label:	Ais / Essential Jazz
UPC:	8436028694518
Rank:	136839

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Lewis   Primary Artist,Piano
George Duvivier   Bass
Percy Heath   Bass
Connie Kay   Drums

Technical Credits

John Lewis   Composer
Otto Harbach   Composer
Kurt Weill   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Maxwell Anderson   Composer