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Album · 1960

John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall

by John Lewis

Released
1960
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
1365
Tracklist
4 tracks
Length
36:06
Country
US

“John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall” is an album by John Lewis, released in 1960 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 36:06. The line-up features Jim Hall (guitar), Scott LaFaro (double bass), Charles Libove (violin), Harry Zaratzian (viola) and Joseph Tekula (cello).

Who played on John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall

  • Jim Hall guitar all tracks
  • Scott LaFaro double bass all tracks
  • Charles Libove violin on 3 tracks
  • Harry Zaratzian viola on 3 tracks
  • Joseph Tekula cello on 3 tracks
  • Roland Vamos violin on 3 tracks
  • Sticks Evans drums (drum set), membranophone on 3 tracks
  • Bill Evans piano on 2 tracks
  • Eddie Costa vibraphone on 2 tracks
  • Eric Dolphy flute, alto saxophone, bass clarinet on 2 tracks
  • George Duvivier double bass on 2 tracks
  • Ornette Coleman alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Robert DiDomenica flute on 2 tracks
  • Alfred Brown viola on 1 track
  • Alvin Brehm double bass on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Abstraction — Gunther Schuller 4:06
  2. A2 Piece for Guitar & Strings — Jim Hall 6:22
  3. A3 Variants on a Theme of John Lewis (Django): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III — Gunther Schuller 10:15
  4. B1 Variants on a Theme of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III / Variant IV — Gunther Schuller 15:23

Production

  • Phil Ramone recording

More albums by John Lewis

Slavic Smile · Baystate The John Lewis Piano 1957 · Atlantic Afternoon in Paris 1957 · Atlantic Grand Encounter 1957 · Pacific Jazz Improvised Meditations & Excursions 1959 · Atlantic The Golden Striker 1960 · Atlantic The Wonderful World of Jazz 1961 · Atlantic Original Sin: Music for Ballet Composed by John Lewis 1961 · Atlantic Essence 1962 · Atlantic European Encounter 1962 · Atlantic A Milanese Story (original Soundtrack) 1962 · Atlantic Animal Dance 1964 · Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall?

The line-up of John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall includes Jim Hall (guitar), Scott LaFaro (double bass), Charles Libove (violin), Harry Zaratzian (viola), Joseph Tekula (cello), Roland Vamos (violin), Sticks Evans (drums (drum set), membranophone) and Bill Evans (piano).

Which label released John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall?

John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall was released in 1960 on Atlantic Records (1365).

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