John Lewis Discography & Songs

Album

1957 Afternoon in Paris

• 1 I Cover the Waterfront
• 2 Dear Old Stockholm
• 3 Afternoon in Paris
• 4 All the Things You Are
• 5 Bags' Groove
• 6 Willow Weep for Me

1957 Four Trombones

• 1 Now's the Time
• 2 Trombosphere
• 3 Ow!
• 4 Chazzanova

1957 Grand Encounter

• 1 Love Me or Leave Me
• 2 I Can't Get Started
• 3 Easy Living
• 4 2º East 3º West
• 5 Skylark
• 6 Almost Like Being in Love

1957 Music for Brass

• 1 Symphony for Brass and Percussion, op. 16
• 2 Jazz Suite For Brass
• 3 Three Little Feelings
• 4 Pharaoh

1957 The John Lewis Piano

• 1 Harlequin
• 2 Little Girl Blue
• 3 The Bad and the Beautiful
• 4 D & E
• 5 It Never Entered My Mind
• 6 Warmeland
• 7 Two Lyric Pieces: Pierrot / Colombine

1959 Improvised Meditations & Excursions

• 1 Now's the Time
• 2 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
• 3 Delauney's Dilemma
• 4 Love Me
• 5 Yesterdays
• 6 How Long Has This Been Going On
• 7 September Song

1960 John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall

• 1 Abstraction
• 2 Piece for Guitar & Strings
• 3 Variants on a Theme of John Lewis (Django): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III
• 4 Variants on a Theme of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III / Variant IV

1960 The Golden Striker

• 1 Fanfare I
• 2 Piazza Navona
• 3 Odds Against Tomorrow
• 4 Fanfare II
• 5 Pulcinella
• 6 Fanfare II
• 7 The Golden Striker
• 8 Piazza di Spagna
• 9 Fanfare I
• 10 La Cantatrice

1961 Original Sin: Music for Ballet Composed by John Lewis

• 1 Creation of the World and Creation of Adam
• 2 Introduction
• 3 Variant I: Zebra, Lion Camel
• 4 Variant II: Walrus, Ape
• 5 Variant III: Lamb, Leopard
• 6 Variant IV: Rabbit, Skunk, Fox
• 7 Variant V: Mountain Sheep, Deer
• 8 Finale
• 9 Birth of Eve
• 10 Adam & Eve pas de deux
• 11 Teaching & Temptation
• 12 Expulsion From the Garden of Eden

1961 The Jazztet and John Lewis

• 1 Bel
• 2 Milano
• 3 Django
• 4 New York 19
• 5 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West
• 6 Odds Against Tomorrow

1961 The Wonderful World of Jazz

• 1 Body and Soul
• 2 I Should Care
• 3 Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
• 4 Afternoon in Paris
• 5 I Remember Clifford

1962 Essence

• 1 Hopeful Encounter
• 2 Tillamook Two
• 3 Night Float
• 4 Notions
• 5 Another Encounter
• 6 Wish Me Well

1962 European Encounter

• 1 If If Were Eve
• 2 Winter Tale
• 3 Slater's Theme
• 4 Valeria
• 5 Lonely Woman
• 6 Django
• 7 New York 19

1964 Animal Dance

• 1 Animal Dance
• 2 Autumn Leaves
• 3 Set 'em Up
• 4 Monday in Milan
• 5 The Sheriff
• 6 Why Are You Blue
• 7 Ornaments

1977 Helen Merrill / John Lewis

• 1 Django
• 2 I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
• 3 Angel Eyes
• 4 Close Your Eyes
• 5 Alone Together
• 6 Yesterdays
• 7 The Singer
• 8 How Long Has This Been Going On?
• 9 Mad About the Boy

1979 Piano Play House

• 1 P.O.V.
• 2 Oh Look at Me Now
• 3 Marchin'
• 4 La Rondo
• 5 Sacha's March
• 6 All the Things You Are

1982 Kansas City Breaks

• 1 Django
• 2 Sacha's March
• 3 Lyonhead
• 4 Winter Tale
• 5 Valeria
• 6 D & E
• 7 Kansas City Breaks
• 8 Milano

1984 J.S. Bach: Preludes & Fugues, Volume 1

• 1 Prelude No. 1
• 2 Fugue No. 1
• 3 Prelude No. 2
• 4 Fugue No. 2
• 5 Prelude No. 6
• 6 Fugue No. 6
• 7 Prelude No. 7
• 8 Fugue No. 7
• 9 Prelude No. 21
• 10 Fugue No. 21
• 11 Prelude No. 22
• 12 Fugue No. 22

1984 J.S. Bach: Preludes & Fugues, Volume 2

• 1 Prelude No. 9
• 2 Fugue No. 9
• 3 Prelude No. 4
• 4 Fugue No. 4
• 5 Prelude No. 5
• 6 Fugue No. 5
• 7 Prelude No. 16
• 8 Fugue No. 16
• 9 Prelude No. 8
• 10 Fugue No. 8

1984 J.S. Bach Preludes & Fugues, Volume 3 (from Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1)

• 1 Prelude No.3
• 2 Fugue No.3
• 3 Prelude No.10
• 4 Fugue No.10
• 5 Prelude No.11
• 6 Fugue No.11
• 7 Prelude No.13
• 8 Fugue No.13
• 9 Prelude No.15
• 10 Fugue No.15
• 11 Prelude No.19
• 12 Fugue No.19

1986 The Bridge Game, Volume 2

• 1 Prelude No. 9 One Heart
• 2 Fugue No. 9 The Game Demand
• 3 Prelude No. 4 Two Clubs
• 4 Fugue No. 4 A Little Slam In Diamonds
• 5 Prelude No. 5 One Spade (Tears From The Children)
• 6 Fugue No. 5 The Preempt
• 7 Prelude No 16 One Diamond
• 8 Fugue No. 16 The Takeout Double
• 9 Prelude No. 8 Two Clubs
• 10 Fugue No. 8 The Invitation To A Slam

1990 The Chess Game Part I

• 1 Queen's Pawn Opening: Aria on Harpsichord
• 2 Aria on Piano
• 3 King's Gambit: Variation 1 on Harpsichord
• 4 Variation 1 on Piano
• 5 Pawn to Queen 4: Variation 2 on Harpsichord
• 6 Variation 2 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 7 Knight to Bishop 3: Variation 3 on Harpsichord
• 8 Variation 3 on Piano
• 9 English Opening: Variation 4 on Harpsichord
• 10 Variation 4 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 11 French Defence: Variation 5 on Harpsichord
• 12 Variation 5 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 13 Bishop to Queen 3: Variation 6 on Harpsichord
• 14 Variation 6 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 15 Pawn to King 5: Variation 7 on Harpsichord
• 16 Variation 7 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 17 Empassant: Variation 8 on Harpsichord
• 18 Variation 8 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 19 Rook Takes Queen's Knight: Variation 9 on Harpsichord
• 20 Variation 9 on Piano
• 21 Castle: Variation 10 on Harpsichord
• 22 Rook to Queen 1: Variation 11 on Harpsichord
• 23 Variation 11 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 24 King to Knight 2: Variation 12 on Harpsichord
• 25 Variation 12 on Piano
• 26 Bishop Takes Knight: Variation 13 on Harpsichord
• 27 Variation 13 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 28 Slav Defence: Variation 14 on Harpsichord
• 29 Queen's Gambit Declined: Variation 15 on Harpsichord
• 30 Variation 15 on Piano & Harpsichord

1990 The Chess Game Part 2

• 1 Queen's Gambit Accepted: Variation16 on Harpsichord
• 2 Variation 16 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 3 King's Indian Defense: Variation 17 on Harpsichord
• 4 Variation 17 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 5 King to Knight Two: Variation 18 on Harpsichord
• 6 Variation 18 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 7 Old Fianchetto: Variation 19 on Harpsichord
• 8 Variation 19 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 9 Yugoslav Variation: Variation 20 on Harpsichord
• 10 Giuoco Piano: Variation 21 on Harpsichord
• 11 Variation 21 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 12 Classical Variation: Variation 22 on Harpsichord
• 13 Variation 22 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 14 Equal Positions: Variation 23 on Harpsichord
• 15 Two Knights Defense: Variation 24 on Harpsichord
• 16 Variation 24 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 17 Modern Variation: Variation 25 on Harpsichord
• 18 Variation 25 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 19 Discovered Trap: Variation 26 on Harpsichord
• 20 Variation 26 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 21 End Game: Variation 27 on Harpsichord
• 22 Variation 27 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 23 Variation 27 on Piano & Harpsichord (Coda)
• 24 Mate in Two Moves: Variation 28 on Harpsichord
• 25 Variation 28 on Piano & Harpsichord (1st Move)
• 26 Variation 28 on Piano & Harpsichord (2nd Move)
• 27 Queen to King Eight-Check: Variation 29 on Harpsichord
• 28 Manhattan Variation: Variation 30 on Harpsichord
• 29 Variation 30 on Piano & Harpsichord
• 30 Check Mate: Aria da capo on Harpsichord
• 31 Aria da capo on Piano & Harpsichord

1991 Private Concert

• 1 Saint-Germain-Des-Pres
• 2 The Opening Bid
• 3 Down Two Spades
• 4 Morning In Paris
• 5 Milano
• 6 Afternoon In Paris
• 7 Don't Blame Me
• 8 Gemini
• 9 'Round Midnight
• 10 Midnight In Paris

1993 The Swinging Violin Of Csaba Deseo

• 1 Hot Club Blues
• 2 Nuages
• 3 Sweet Georgia Brown
• 4 Sophisticated Lady
• 5 Limehouse Blues
• 6 All of Me
• 7 Perdido
• 8 P.O.V.
• 9 Keep Cool
• 10 I Remember Andor
• 11 All Blues
• 12 Eu e Voce
• 13 Music for Summer Nights
• 14 Midnight

2001 Evolution II

• 1 The Festivals
• 2 One! of Parker's Moods
• 3 December, Remember
• 4 That! Afternoon in Paris
• 5 Cain and Abel
• 6 Come Rain or Come Shine
• 7 Trieste
• 8 Django
• 9 Sammy
• 10 What Is This Thing Called Love?

2004 Orchestra U.S.A.: The Debut Recording

• 1 Three Little Feelings, Part 1
• 2 Three Little Feelings, Part 2
• 3 Three Little Feelings, Part 3
• 4 Milesign
• 5 Milano
• 6 Natural Affection
• 7 Donnies Theme
• 8 Grand Enconter
• 9 The Star Spangled Banner
• 10 Three Little Feelings, Part I
• 11 Three Little Feelings, Part II
• 12 Three Little Feelings, Part III
• 13 Milesign
• 14 Milano
• 15 Natural Affection
• 16 Donnies Theme
• 17 Grand Enconter
• 18 The Star Spangled Banner

2008 Play Kurt Weill

• 1 Alabama Song
• 2 Havana Song
• 3 As You Make Your Bed
• 4 Mack the Knife
• 5 Bilbao Song
• 6 Barbara Song
• 7 Pirate Jenny
• 8 Mack the Knife (alternate take)
• 9 Bilbao Song (alternate take)
• 10 Pirate Jenny (alternate take)
• 11 The Stranger
• 12 Afternoon in Paris
• 13 Night Float

2010 European Windows

• 1 Midsömmer
• 2 The Queen's Fancy
• 3 Cortège
• 4 Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
• 5 England's Carol
• 6 Three Windows
• 7 Little David's Fugue
• 8 Django
• 9 The Queen's Fancy
• 10 Midsömmer
• 11 Sun Dance

2013 Milt Jackson With John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Lou Donaldson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet

• 1 Lillie
• 2 Tahiti
• 3 What's New
• 4 Bags' Groove
• 5 On The Scene
• 6 Willow Weep For Me
• 7 Criss Cross
• 8 Eronel
• 9 Misterioso (Alternate Take)
• 10 Evidence
• 11 Lillie (Alternate Take)
• 12 Four In One (Alternate Take)
• 13 What's New (Alternate Take)
• 14 Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• 15 Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Alternate Take)
• 16 Criss Cross (Alternate Take)
• 17 All The Things You Are
• 18 I Should Care (Alternate Take)
• 19 I Should Care

   --   Evolution

• 1 Sweet Georgia Brown
• 2 September Song
• 3 Afternoon in Paris
• 4 Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
• 5 I'll Remember April
• 6 Django
• 7 Willow Weep for Me
• 8 Cherokee
• 9 For Ellington
• 10 Don't Blame Me
• 11 At the Horse Show

   --   Garden of Delight

• 1 Django
• 2 Concorde
• 3 Billie's Bounce
• 4 Don't Blame Me
• 5 A Cold Wind Is Blowing
• 6 I'll remember April
• 7 And in the Beginning
• 8 Delaunay's Dilemma
• 9 There was the blues

   --   Mirjana

• 1 Blues From Mahalia
• 2 Natural Affection
• 3 P.O.V.
• 4 La Ronde
• 5 Mirjana
• 6 Travelin
• 7 Natural Affection
• 8 P.O.V.
• 9 La Ronde
• 10 Mirjana

   --   Slavic Smile

• 1 That Slavic Smile
• 2 Don't Blame Me
• 3 Le canet
• 4 Promenade in Paris
• 5 Hornpipe for the Queen
• 6 Stardust

   --   The garden of delight Delaunay's dilemma

• 1 ... And in the beginning
• 2 Concorde
• 3 A cold wind is blowing
• 4 Billie's bounce
• 5 Delaunay's dilemma
• 6 Don't blame me
• 7 Django
• 8 I'll remember April
• 9 There was the blues