Django, John Lewis solo

John Lewis plays DJANGO: solo: He also tells that he has met DJANGO during war in France. I couldn't have a chance to hear this tune played solo. The first time I hear this tune was with MJQ.

It is a minor tune but having 8 bars with major inserted in the middle. The transition was appealing. If you listen to the MJQ playing it, during early sixties I mean, Milt jackson was dancing on the vivraphone with his mallets. And it had been rather Milt Jackson who had impressed me of his exciting yet cool playing style.

It was late '80es I have listened his own quartet somewhere in suburban San Franscisco. The tone was definitely Milt, but I felt something was missing and was not excited. Probably due Jhon Lewis wasn't there.

Listen to this solo of Lewis. You might have watched this video and so did I. But I love this little gap that is John plays minor tune with medium fast tempo. I believe you'd love it, too.