Atlantic session · in the studio
December 19, 1960
John Lewis Orchestra & The Contemporary String Quartet
In the room
John Lewis – supervisor
Ornette Coleman – alto sax
Jim Hall – guitar, composer- Charles Libove – violin
- Roland Vamos – violin
- Harry Zaratzian – viola
- Joseph Tekula – cello
Gunther Schuller – composer- Nesuhi Ertegun – supervisor
- Al Brown – viola · as Alfred Brown
- Alvin Brehm – bass
- Scott LaFaro – bass
- Sticks Evans – drums
The takes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5232 | Abstraction | LP 1365 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 5233 | Piece For Guitar & Strings | LP 1365 |
2 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.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1345 | Third Stream Music | The Modern Jazz Quartet & Guests | 1960 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Joseph Tekula, Gunther Schuller |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1375 | The Wonderful World Of Jazz | John Lewis | 1961 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Gunther Schuller |
 | LP 1425 | Essence | John Lewis Plays The Compositions & Arrangements Of Gary McFarland | 1964 | John Lewis, Jim Hall, Gunther Schuller |
