Essence (John Lewis album)

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.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

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