The Golden Striker

by John Lewis

The Golden Striker cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1960
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 26:49
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Taking a brief hiatus from the Modern Jazz Quartet, the composer explores his 'Third Stream' ambitions utilizing a large, brass-heavy ensemble rather than a traditional big band. The meticulously orchestrated works bridge classical polyphony with a swinging, blues-rooted rhythm section, prioritizing structure and compositional nuance over extended solos.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Fanfare I (0:38)
  2. Piazza Navona (6:28)
  3. Odds Against Tomorrow (7:45)
  4. Fanfare II (0:33)
  5. Pulcinella (4:15)
  6. Fanfare II (0:23)
  7. The Golden Striker (4:55)
  8. Piazza Di Spagna (4:33)
  9. Fanfare I (0:38)
  10. La Cantatrice (5:03)

Credits

  • John Lewis - primary artist, piano, composed by
  • George Duvivier - bass
  • Connie Kay - drums
  • Al Richmond - french horn
  • Gunther Schuller - french horn
  • John Barrows - french horn
  • Ray Alonge - french horn
  • Nesuhi Ertegun - supervised by

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