John Lewis • Jazz Abstractions

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Although John Lewis is listed as the leader (this album's alternate title is "John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music"), the pianist does not actually appear on this record and only contributed one piece ("Django"). On what is very much a Gunther Schuller project, Schuller composed "Abstraction" and was responsible for the adventurous three-part "Variants on a Theme of John Lewis (Django)" and the four-part "Variants on a Theme of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross)"; Jim Hall contributed "Piece for Guitar & Strings." One of the most successful third stream efforts, this LP combines avant-garde jazz with aspects of classical music. Among the more notable stars, altoist Ornette Coleman is on "Abstraction" and "Criss Cross" (both of which have been reissued in his Rhino CD box) and multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy is on both of the "Variants." Other musicians in the eclectic cast include guitarist Hall, bassist Scott LaFaro, pianist Bill Evans, and several classical string players. This is very interesting music.
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Aunque John Lewis figura como líder (el título alternativo de este álbum es "John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music"), el pianista no aparece realmente en este disco y sólo contribuyó con una pieza ("Django"). En lo que es en gran medida un proyecto de Gunther Schuller, Schuller compuso "Abstraction" y fue responsable de las aventureras "Variants on a Theme of John Lewis (Django)" en tres partes y "Variants on a Theme of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross)" en cuatro partes; Jim Hall contribuyó con "Piece for Guitar & Strings". Este LP, uno de los más exitosos de la tercera corriente, combina el jazz de vanguardia con aspectos de la música clásica. Entre las estrellas más notables, el contralto Ornette Coleman está en "Abstraction" y "Criss Cross" (ambas reeditadas en su caja Rhino CD) y el multiinstrumentista Eric Dolphy está en las dos "Variants". Otros músicos del ecléctico elenco son el guitarrista Hall, el bajista Scott LaFaro, el pianista Bill Evans y varios instrumentistas clásicos de cuerda. Se trata de música muy interesante.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/john-lewis-presents-jazz-abstractions-mw0001881226

Tracks:
01. Abstraction
02. Piece For Guitar And Strings
03. Variants On A Theme Of John Lewis: Variant I
04. Variants On A Theme Of John Lewis: Variant II
05. Variants On A Theme Of John Lewis: Variant III
06. Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk: Variant I
07. Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk: Variant II
08. Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk: Variant III
09. Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk: Variant IV


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman (tracks: A1, B)
    Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy (tracks: B)
    Bass – Alvin Brehm (tracks: A1), George Duvivier (tracks: A3, B), Scott LaFaro
    Cello – Joseph Tekula
    Composed By – Gunther Schuller (tracks: A1, A3, B), Jim Hall (tracks: A2)
    Design [Cover] – Jagel And Slutzky Graphics*
    Drums – Stick Evans (tracks: A1, A3, B)
    Engineer [Recording] – Phil Ramone
    Flute – Eric Dolphy (tracks: A3, B), Robert DiDomenica (tracks: A3, B)
    Guitar – Jim Hall
    Painting [Cover] – John Jagel
    Piano – Bill Evans (tracks: A3, B)
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Eddie Costa (tracks: A3, B)
    Viola – Alfred Brown (tracks: A2), Harry Zaratzian
    Violin – Charles Libove, Roland Vamos

Note:
New York, December 19, 1960.

Label:    Atlantic – 1365
Country:    US
Released:    1961
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/4210535-John-Lewis-Jazz-Abstractions

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