Pyramid

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Overview

This is a strong recording from the Modern Jazz Quartet, with inventive versions of John Lewis' "Vendome," Ray Brown's "Pyramid," Jim Hall's "Romaine," and Lewis' famous "Django," along with cooking jams on "How High the Moon" and "It Don't Mean a Thing." The MJQ had become a jazz institution by this time, but they never lost their creative edge, and their performances (even on the remakes) are quite stimulating, enthusiastic, and fresh. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/18/2011
Label:	Poll Winners Records
UPC:	8436028697410
Rank:	76509

Tracks

1. Vendome
2. Pyramid
3. It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing)
4. Django
5. How High the Moon
6. Romaine
7. Skating in Central Park
8. No Happiness for Slater
9. A Social Call
10. Cue 9
11. A Cold Wind is Blowing
12. Odds Against Tomorrow
13. Django

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Modern Jazz Quartet   Primary Artist
Kenny Clarke   Drums
Connie Kay   Drums
Percy Heath   Bass
John Lewis   Piano
Milt Jackson   Vibraphone

Technical Credits

John Lewis   Liner Notes,Composer
John Cue   Engineer
Tom Dowd   Engineer,Recording
Earle Brown   Engineer,Recording
Johnny Cue   Recording
Hancy Hamilton   Composer
William M. Lewis   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Percy Heath   Musician
Jim Hall   Composer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer
Ray Brown   Composer
Nancy Hamilton   Composer
Morgan Lewis   Composer