Atlantic session · in the studio
December 20, 1960
John Lewis Orchestra & The Contemporary String Quartet
In the room
John Lewis – supervisor
Ornette Coleman – alto sax- Robert DiDomenica – flute
Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto sax- Eddie Costa – vibes
Jim Hall – guitar- Charles Libove – violin
- Roland Vamos – violin
- Harry Zaratzian – viola
- Joseph Tekula – cello
Gunther Schuller – composer- Nesuhi Ertegun – supervisor
Bill Evans – piano
George Duvivier – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5235 | Variants On A Theme Of John Lewis (Django): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III | LP 1365 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 5236 | Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III / Variant IV | 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.
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1375 | The Wonderful World Of Jazz | John Lewis | 1961 | John Lewis, Eric Dolphy, Jim Hall, Gunther Schuller, George Duvivier |
 | LP 1425 | Essence | John Lewis Plays The Compositions & Arrangements Of Gary McFarland | 1964 | John Lewis, Eric Dolphy, Jim Hall, Gunther Schuller, George Duvivier |
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 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1334 | The Golden Striker | John Lewis | 1960 | John Lewis, Gunther Schuller, George Duvivier |
 | LP 1364 | Free Jazz | The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet | 1961 | Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, Scott LaFaro |
 | A-19 | Jazz Goes To The Movies | Manny Albam And His Orchestra | 1962 | Eddie Costa, Jim Hall, George Duvivier |
 | V-8518 | Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans | The Gary McFarland Orchestra | 1963 | Jim Hall, Joseph Tekula, Bill Evans |
