Paris Encounter Explained

Paris Encounter
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gary Burton and Stéphane Grappelli
Cover:	Paris Encounter.jpg
Released:	1972
Recorded:	November 4, 1969
Studio:	Studios Europe Sonor, Paris
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:48
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Jean-Louis Ginibre
Chronology:	Gary Burton
Prev Title:	Live in Tokyo
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Alone at Last
Next Year:	1972

Paris Encounter is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton and violinist Stéphane Grappelli recorded in 1969 and released on the Atlantic label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "both Grappelli and Burton prove to be flexible enough to have much common ground despite a 35-year difference in age. A frequently delightful set".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Daphné" (Django Reinhardt) - 4:08
2. "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) - 3:39
3. "Falling Grace" (Steve Swallow) - 3:14
4. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:28
5. "Coquette" (Carmen Lombardo, Gus Kahn, Johnny Green) - 3:57
6. "Sweet Rain" (Michael Gibbs) - 3:40
7. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin) - 3:43
8. "Arpege" (Stéphane Grappelli) - 3:23
9. "Eiderdown" (Swallow) - 4:13

• Recorded at Studios Europe Sonor, Paris, France on November 4, 1969.

Personnel

Musicians

• Gary Burton - vibraphone
  • Stéphane Grappelli - violin Steve Swallow - electric bass
• Bill Goodwin - drums

Production

• Jean-Louis Ginibre – producer
• Charles Raucher – engineer
• Haig Adishian – design
• Guy Le Querrec – photography

Notes and References

1. http://www.garyburton.com/display_page.php?id=3 Gary Burton discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 25, 2011