JOHN LEWIS / SVEND ASMUSSEN - European Encounter (1962-2013) RM / Jazz Best Collection 1000 / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Violinist Svend Asmussen (who has had too few of his albums through the decades available in the U.S.) teams up with pianist John Lewis, bassist Jimmy Woode and drummer Sture Kalin on this 1962 session from Stockholm, Sweden. Most notable is the repertoire: six Lewis originals (including "Django") and Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman." Asmussen fits in well with Lewis and brings a solid sense of swing to the somewhat complex music. This date was reissued in 1986 as part of Atlantic's Jazzlore series. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1    If I Were Eve    5:38
John Lewis
2    Winter Tale    5:38
John Lewis
3    Slater's Theme    3:30
John Lewis
4    Valeria    5:17
John Lewis
5    Lonely Woman 8:09
Ornette Coleman
6    Django    3:35
John Lewis
7    New York 19    7:25
John Lewis
Credits:
Bass – Jimmy Woode
Drums – Sture Kalin
Producer, Piano – John Lewis
Violin – Svend Asmussen