Paris Encounter

Paris Encounter is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton and violinist Stéphane Grappelli recorded in 1969 and released on the Atlantic label.^[1]

Paris Encounter
Studio album by Gary Burton and Stéphane Grappelli
Released	1972
Recorded	November 4, 1969
Studio	Studios Europe Sonor, Paris
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:48
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Jean-Louis Ginibre
Gary Burton chronology
Live in Tokyo (1971) Paris Encounter (1972) Alone at Last (1972)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "both Grappelli and Burton prove to be flexible enough to have much common ground despite a 35-year difference in age. A frequently delightful set".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

1. "Daphné" (Django Reinhardt) - 4:08
2. "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) - 3:39
3. "Falling Grace" (Steve Swallow) - 3:14
4. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:28
5. "Coquette" (Carmen Lombardo, Gus Kahn, Johnny Green) - 3:57
6. "Sweet Rain" (Michael Gibbs) - 3:40
7. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin) - 3:43
8. "Arpege" (Stéphane Grappelli) - 3:23
9. "Eiderdown" (Swallow) - 4:13

• Recorded at Studios Europe Sonor, Paris, France on November 4, 1969.

Personnel

Musicians

• Gary Burton — vibraphone
• Stéphane Grappelli — violin
• Steve Swallow — electric bass
• Bill Goodwin — drums

Production

• Jean-Louis Ginibre – producer
• Charles Raucher – engineer
• Haig Adishian – design
• Guy Le Querrec – photography