Afternoon in Paris is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and French guitarist Sacha Distel recorded for the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed September 11, 2015

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated that "the part-American, part-French group of improvisers provides an above-average bop album".

Track listing "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 6:51 "Dear Old Stockholm" (Traditional) - 6:07 "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 9:23 "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:16 "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 6:12 "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 9:31

Personnel John Lewis - piano Sacha Distel - guitar Barney Wilen - tenor saxophone Percy Heath (tracks 4–6), Pierre Michelot (tracks 1–3) - bass Kenny Clarke (tracks 4–6), Connie Kay (tracks 1–3) - drums

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