European Encounter Explained

European Encounter
Type:	Studio
Artist:	John Lewis & Svend Asmussen
Cover:	European Encounter.jpg
Released:	1962
Recorded:	July 2 & 3, 1962 Como Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:12
Label:	Atlantic SD 1392
Producer:	John Lewis
Chronology:	John Lewis
Prev Title:	Original Sin
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	Animal Dance
Next Year:	1962

European Encounter is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and Danish violinist Svend Asmussen recorded for the Atlantic label in 1962.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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

1. "If I Were Eve" - 5:45
2. "Winter Tale" - 5:43
3. "Slater's Theme" - 3:33
4. "Valeria" - 5:22
5. "Lonely Woman" (Ornette Coleman) - 8:13
6. "Django" - 3:40
7. "New York 19" - 7:28

Personnel

• John Lewis - piano
• Svend Asmussen - violin
  • Jimmy Woode - bass Sture Kallin - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1300-series/#1392 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series