Atlantic session · in the studio
September 9, 1960
John Lewis With Gary McFarland's Orchestra
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Wonderful World Of Jazz, Essence
In the room
John Lewis – piano, arranger
Herb Pomeroy – trumpet
Gunther Schuller – French horn
Eric Dolphy – alto sax
Benny Golson – tenor sax- Jimmy Giuffre – baritone sax
Jim Hall – guitar- Gary McFarland – composer, arranger
George Duvivier – bass- Connie Kay – drums
The takes
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4924 | Afternoon In Paris | LP 1375 |
| 4925 | Night Float | LP 1425 |
| 4926 | If You Could See Me Now | Not issued at the time |
| 4927 | 'Round Midnight | 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
LP 1375 · 1961The Wonderful World Of JazzJohn Lewis
LP 1425 · 1964EssenceJohn Lewis Plays The Compositions & Arrangements Of Gary McFarlandTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1345 | Third Stream Music | The Modern Jazz Quartet & Guests | 1960 | John Lewis, Gunther Schuller, Jimmy Giuffre, Jim Hall, Connie Kay |
 | LP 1365 | Jazz Abstractions | John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music | 1961 | John Lewis, Gunther Schuller, Eric Dolphy, Jim Hall, George Duvivier |
4 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1334 | The Golden Striker | John Lewis | 1960 | John Lewis, Gunther Schuller, George Duvivier, Connie Kay |
 | LP 1337 | The Blues In Modern Jazz | Various Artists | 1961 | John Lewis, Jimmy Giuffre, Jim Hall, Connie Kay |
 | V-8443 | The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" | The Gary McFarland Orchestra | 1962 | Herb Pomeroy, Jim Hall, Gary McFarland, George Duvivier |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1040 | The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music | The Modern Jazz Society | 1956 | John Lewis, Gunther Schuller, Connie Kay |
 | LP 1247 | Guest Artist: Jimmy Giuffre | The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn | 1956 | John Lewis, Jimmy Giuffre, Connie Kay |
 | 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 1359 | The Modern Jazz Quartet & Orchestra | The Modern Jazz Quartet With Orchestra | 1961 | John Lewis, Gunther Schuller, Connie Kay |
 | LP 1418 | Stitt Plays Bird | Sonny Stitt | 1964 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Connie Kay |
