JOHN LEWIS - Improvised Meditations & Excursions (1959-2012) RM / Jazz Best Collection 1000 / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The emphasis on this fine LP is on John Lewis' piano playing. Taking time off from the Modern Jazz Quartet and his orchestral writing, Lewis performs five standards plus two of his originals ("Delaunay's Dilemma" and "Love Me") in a trio with drummer Connie Kay and either George Duvivier or Percy Heath on bass. A master at playing blues, Lewis' versatility and solid sense of swing can be heard on such songs as his two originals as well as "Now's the Time," "Yesterdays," and "September Song." by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1    Now's the Time 3:48
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 4:53   
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
3    Delaunay's Dilemma 4:28
John Lewis
4    Love Me 5:04    
Charlie Parker
5    Yesterdays 6:20   
John Lewis
6    How Long Has This Been Going On? 5:50   
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
7    September Song 6:12
Maxwell Anderson / Kurt Weill
Credits:
Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: 1 to 3, 7), Percy Heath (tracks: 4 to 6)
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – John Lewis