Atlantic session · in the studio
September 8, 1960
John Lewis' All Stars
In the room
John Lewis – piano
Herb Pomeroy – trumpet- Paul Gonsalves – tenor sax
Jim Hall – guitar
George Duvivier – bass- Connie Kay – drums
The takes
3 of these 4 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 4912 | Rock Bottom | Not issued at the time |
| 4913 | The Stranger | Not issued at the time |
| 4914 | Body And Soul | LP 1375 |
| 4915 | Topsy | Not issued at the time |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 1425 | Essence | John Lewis Plays The Compositions & Arrangements Of Gary McFarland | 1964 | John Lewis, Herb Pomeroy, Jim Hall, George Duvivier, Connie Kay |
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 1272 | The John Lewis Piano | John Lewis Duo | 1957 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Connie Kay | |
| LP 1313 | Improvised Meditations & Excursions | John Lewis | 1959 | John Lewis, George Duvivier, Connie Kay | |
| LP 1334 | The Golden Striker | John Lewis | 1960 | John Lewis, George Duvivier, Connie Kay | |
| LP 1345 | Third Stream Music | The Modern Jazz Quartet & Guests | 1960 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Connie Kay | |
| LP 1365 | Jazz Abstractions | John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music | 1961 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, George Duvivier | |
| V-8443 | The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" | The Gary McFarland Orchestra | 1962 | Herb Pomeroy, Jim Hall, George Duvivier | |
| LP 1418 | Stitt Plays Bird | Sonny Stitt | 1964 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Connie Kay |
