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John Lewis

In an interview recorded before his death in 2001, pianist John Lewis talks to Alyn Shipton about his work with the Modern Jazz quartet, Miles Davis and Orchestra USA.

Pianist John Lewis is best known for his long connection with the Modern Jazz Quartet, but in this conversation with Alyn Shipton, recorded shortly before Lewis' death in 2001, he not only introduces his favourite MJQ discs, but also selects a variety of his other best recordings. These include work with Dizzy Gillespie, with Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool nonet, and the pioneering third-stream band Orchestra USA.

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Sat 17 Jan 2009 16:00
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  • John Lewis

    Sweet Georgia Brown

    Composer: Bernie, Casey, Pinkard Performers: John Lewis, p;

    • Evolution.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7567 83211 2.

  • Dizzy Gillespie

    Two Bass Hit

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Matthew McKay, Ray Orr, Elmon Wright, (t); Ted Kelly, Bill Shepherd, tb; John Brown, Howard Johnson, Big Nick Nicholas, Joe Gayles, Cecil Payne, reeds; John Lewis p; Ray Brown b: Kenny Clarke (d). 22 Aug 1947 NYC

    • Dizzy Gillespie Story.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 30 CD 3.

  • The Miles Davis Nonet

    Move

    Composer: Best arr Lewis Performers: Miles Davis, t; Kai Windong, tb; Junior Collins, frh; Bill Barber, tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bar; Al Haig, p; Joe Shulman, b; Max Roach d. 21 Jan 1949.

    • Birth of the Cool.
    • Capitol.
    • 7243 5 30117 2 7.

  • John Lewis

    Fugue no 5

    Composer: J S Bach arr Lewis Performers: J Lewis p. Jan 1984 / Oct 1985.

    • Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier Bk 1: Vol 2.
    • Philips (Japan).
    • 12002.

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    D and E

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Ray Brown, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 18 Aug 1951.

    • Complete 1951-53 Studio Recordings.
    • Definitive.
    • 11238.

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Django

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Kenny Clarke, d; Percy Heath, b. 23 Dec 1954.

    • Django.
    • Prestige.
    • OJCCD 0572.

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Delauney's Dilemma

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Connie Kay, d; Percy Heath, b. 23 Dec 1954.

    • Live 1956.
    • Jazz Anthology.
    • 550062.

  • John Lewis: Orchestra USA

    Natural Affection

    Composer: John Lewis Performers: - Louis Mucci, Herb Pomeoy, Nick Travis, t; Michael Zwerin, tb; Robert Northern, Robert Swisshelm, frh; Harvey Phillips, tu; Robert DiDomenica, Eric Dolphy, Ray Shiner, Don Ashworth, Phil Woods, Don Stewart, Wally Kane, reeds; Nathan Goldstein, Ginao Sambuzca, Julian Barber, Joseph Tekula, Gerald Beal, Jerry Widoff, Aaron Juvelier, Alla Goldberg, strings; John Lewis, p; Richard Davis, b; Jim Hall, g; Connie Kay d; Sticks Evans and Gary McFarland, perc. Jan / Feb 1963.

    • The Debit Album:.
    • Lonehill.
    • 10117.

  • Ornette Coleman

    Abstraction

    Composer: Schuller Performers: Ornette Coleman, as; Jim Hall, g; Alvin Brehm, Scott LaFaro, b; Sticks Evans, d; The Contemporary String Quartet, Gunther Schuller, arr, cond; John Lewis, producer. Dec 1960. : John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music

    • Beauty is a Rare Thing.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 71410 CD 6.

  • John Lewis and Hank Jones

    Confirmation

    Composer: Parker Performers: John Lewis, p; Hank Jones, p. Jan/Feb 1979.

    • An Evening with Two Grand Pianos.
    • Collectables.
    • 7787.

  • John Lewis

    For Ellington

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p.

    • Evolution.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7567 83211 2.

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  • Sat 17 Jan 2009 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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