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)

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.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

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

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