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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | September 9, 1960, May 25, 1962 and October 5, 1962 NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:03 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1425 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun, Tom Dowd | |||
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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. [1]
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All compositions by Gary McFarland
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