JOHN LEWIS — Grand Encounter : 2º Degrees East - 3º Degrees West (1956-1990) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

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." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Love Me or Leave Me 8:18    
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
2    I Can't Get Started 3:33    
3    Easy Living 4:14    
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
4    Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West 6:07
John Lewis
5    Skylark 3:06           
Hoagy Carmichael / Johnny Mercer
6    Almost Like Being in Love 9:26
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
Credits :
Bass – Percy Heath
Drums – Chico Hamilton
Guitar – Jim Hall
Piano – John Lewis
Tenor Saxophone – Bill Perkins