John Lewis - Grand Encounter - 2° East 3° West
John Lewis, piano
Percy Heath, bass
Bill Perkins, tenor sax
Chico Hamilton, drums
Jim Hall, guitar
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Pacific Jazz
Recorded February 10th 1956
Produced by Richard Bock
Remastered by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray
Originally released in 1956
Reissued in May 2008
Tracks:
Side A:
- Love Me Or Leave Me
- I Can’t Get Started
- Easy Living
Side B:
- 2 Degrees East – 3 Degrees West
- Skylark
- Almost Like Being In Love
Reviews :
"Also reissued as 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West and occasionally listed under tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins' name, this classic session is the ultimate in cool jazz. Perkins' mellow tone matches quite well with the quiet but inwardly passionate playing of pianist John Lewis, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Chico Hamilton. Lewis is featured with the rhythm section on "I Can't Get Started," Hall is added for "Skylark," and the full group plays three standards plus Lewis' memorable (and atmospheric) "2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West.""AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,39 / 5