The John Lewis Piano Explained

The John Lewis Piano
Type:	Studio
Artist:	John Lewis
Border:	yes
Released:	1958
Recorded:	July 30, 1956, February 21 and August 24, 1957 NYC and the Music Inn in Lenox, MA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:06
Label:	Atlantic SD 1272
Producer:	Nesuhi Ertegun
Chronology:	John Lewis
Prev Title:	Afternoon in Paris
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	European Windows
Next Year:	1958

The John Lewis Piano is an album by pianist and composer John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating it contains "introverted interpretations" of "thoughtful and introspective selections".

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

1. "Harlequin" - 5:14
2. "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 4:30
3. "The Bad and the Beautiful" (David Raksin) - 4:16
4. "D and E" - 4:19
5. "It Never Entered My Mind" (Rodgers, Hart) - 3:36
6. "Warmeland" (Traditional) - 4:41
7. "Two Lyric Pieces: a) Pierrot, b) Colombine" - 10:58

Personnel

• John Lewis - piano
• Barry Galbraith (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Jim Hall (track 7) - guitar
• Percy Heath - bass (tracks 2 & 4)
• Connie Kay - drums (tracks 1, 2 & 4)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1200-series/#1272 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1200 series