Essence (John Lewis album)

Essence (subtitled John Lewis Plays the Compositions & Arrangements of Gary McFarland) is an album by pianist and conductor John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1960 and 1962.

Essence
Studio album by John Lewis
Released	1965
Recorded	September 9, 1960, May 25, 1962 and October 5, 1962 NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:03
Label	Atlantic SD 1425
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun, Tom Dowd
John Lewis chronology
Animal Dance (1964) Essence (1965) P.O.V. (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Gary McFarland

1. "Hopeful Encounter" - 4:47
2. "Tillamook Two" - 7:11
3. "Night Float" - 4:14
4. "Notions" - 3:57
5. "Another Encounter" = 5:09
6. "Wish Me Well" - 7:45

• Recorded in New York City on September 9, 1960 (track 3), May 25, 1962 (tracks 1, 4 & 6) and October 5, 1962 (2 & 5)

Personnel

• John Lewis - piano
• Freddie Hubbard (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Louis Mucci (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Herb Pomeroy (track 3), Nick Travis (tracks 1, 4 & 6) - trumpet
• Mike Zwerin - trombone (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Bob Northern (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Gunther Schuller (track 3), Robert Swisshelm (tracks 1, 4 & 6) - French horn
• Don Butterfield - tuba (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Harold Jones - flute (tracks 2 & 5)
• William Arrowsmith - oboe (tracks 2 & 5)
• Loren Glickman - bassoon (tracks 2 & 5)
• Phil Woods - clarinet (tracks 2 & 5)
• Don Stewart - basset horn (tracks 2 & 5)
• Eric Dolphy (track 2, 3 & 5) - alto saxophone, flute
• Benny Golson (track 3) - tenor saxophone
• Gene Allen (tracks 2 & 5), Jimmy Giuffre (track 3) - baritone saxophone
• Billy Bean (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Jim Hall (tracks 2, 3 & 5) - guitar
• Richard Davis (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6), George Duvivier (track 3) - bass
• Connie Kay - drums
• Gary McFarland - arranger