| European Encounter | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | July 2–3, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Como Studio in Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1392 | |||
| Producer | John Lewis | |||
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European Encounter is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and Danish violinist Svend Asmussen recorded for the Atlantic label in 1962. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Asmussen fits in well with Lewis and brings a solid sense of swing to the somewhat complex music". [2]
All compositions by John Lewis, except as indicated
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