Grand Encounter


Grand Encounter is an album by pianist and composer John Lewis with saxophonist Bill Perkins, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Chico Hamilton recorded for the Pacific Jazz label in 1956. The subtitle refers to the groups mix of East Coast and West Coast musicians.

Reception

awarded the album 5 stars stating "this classic session is the ultimate in cool jazz".

Track listing

  1. "Love Me or Leave Me" - 8:18
  2. "I Can't Get Started" - 3:31
  3. "Easy Living" - 4:13
  4. "Two Degrees East - Three Degrees West" - 6:07
  5. "Skylark" - 3:06
  6. "Almost Like Being in Love" - 9:26

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