The Golden Striker
# The Golden Striker

The Golden Striker (subtitled Music for Brass & Piano by John Lewis Conducted & Played by the Composer) is an album in the third stream music genre composed by John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1960.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the less interesting John Lewis 'third-stream' projects" and "Although the pianist takes a few solos, the music is mostly written out and frankly rather dull".

## Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis

* "Fanfare I" – 0:38
* "Piazza Navona" – 6:28
* "Odds Against Tomorrow" – 7:45
* "Fanfare II" – 0:33
* "Pulcinella" – 4:15
* "Fanfare II" – 0:23
* "The Golden Striker" – 4:55
* "Piazza di Spagna" – 4:33
* "Fanfare I" – 0:38
* "La Cantatrice" – 5:03

## Personnel

* John Lewis – piano, conductor
* Melvyn Broiles, Bernie Glow, Alan Kiger, Joe Wilder – trumpet
* David Baker, Dick Hixson – trombone
* Ray Alonge, John Barrows, Al Richman, Gunther Schuller – French horn
* Jay McAllister (tracks 1, 3–7, 9 & 10), Harvey Phillips (tracks 2 & 8) – tuba
* George Duvivier – bass
* Connie Kay – drums
