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Afternoon in Paris (album)

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Afternoon in Paris
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedDecember 4 & 7, 1956
Paris, France
GenreJazz
Length43:08
LabelAtlantic
SD 1267
John Lewis chronology
Grand Encounter
(1956)
Afternoon in Paris
(1957)
The John Lewis Piano
(1957)

Afternoon in Paris is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and French guitarist Sacha Distel recorded for the Atlantic label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Allmusic reviewer, Alex Henderson stated: "the part-American, part-French group of improvisers provides an above-average bop album".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 6:51
  2. "Dear Old Stockholm" (Traditional) - 6:07
  3. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 9:23
  4. "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:16
  5. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 6:12
  6. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 9:31

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed September 11, 2015
  2. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Afternoon in Paris – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2015.