John Lewis - Grand Encounter - 2° East 3° West

Also reissued as 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West and occasionally listed under tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins' name, this classic session is the ultimate in cool jazz. Perkins' mellow tone matches quite well with the quiet but inwardly passionate playing of pianist John Lewis, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Chico Hamilton. Lewis is featured with the rhythm section on "I Can't Get Started," Hall is added for "Skylark," and the full group plays three standards plus Lewis' memorable (and atmospheric) "2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West." Scott Yanow/AMG Tracklisting Side 1: 1. Love Me Or Leave Me 2. I Can’t Get Started 3. Easy Living Side 2: 1. 2 Degrees East – 3 Degrees West 2. Skylark 3. Almost Like Being In Love Personnel: John Lewis, piano/ Bill Perkins, tenor saxophone/ Percy Heath, bass/ Chico Hamilton, drums/ Jim Hall, guitar