The Art of the Modern Jazz Quartet

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Overview

This excellent double LP gives listeners a fine overview of The Modern Jazz Quartet's many recordings for the Atlantic label during a nine-year period. There are 15 selections taken from 13 different albums with the highpoints including "Bags' Groove" (with Sonny Rollins), "Lonely Woman," "Django," "Sketch (For Double Quartet)" (with The Beaux Arts String Quartet), "Bluesology" and "Concorde." Although a good set for beginners, it is better to try to acquire the complete albums of The MJQ instead since they recorded many other rewarding performances for Atlantic not on this two-fer. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/09/2009
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140230125
Rank:	74575

Tracks

Disc 1

1. The Golden Striker
2. Cortege
3. Bags' Groove
4. The Cylinder
5. England's Carol
6. Lonely Woman
7. Today (Home)

Disc 2

8. Django
9. Sketch (For Double Quartet)
10. Bluesology
11. Spanish Steps
12. Concorde
13. Summertime
14. Fun
15. Ralph's New Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Modern Jazz Quartet   Primary Artist
Sonny Rollins   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Giuffre   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Guest Artist
Jimmy Lewis   Bass
Tony Studd   Trombone
Connie Kay   Drums
Clark Terry   Trumpet
Charlie Mariano   Sax (Alto)
Percy Heath   Bass
Kai Winding   Trombone
Jimmy Cleveland   Trombone
John Lewis   Piano
Milt Jackson   Vibraphone
Gunther Schuller   Conductor
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Ernie Royal   Trumpet
Phil Woods   Sax (Alto)
Richie Kamuca   Sax (Tenor)
Wally Kane   Sax (Baritone)
Carl Rebel   Viola
Gerald Terrace   Violin
Howard Cullins   Guitar
Alan Martin   Violin
Joe Tekula   Cello
John G. Lewis   Piano
Seldon Powell   Sax (Tenor)
Snooky Young   Trumpet

Technical Credits

J. Guiffre   Composer
Connie Kay   Group Member
Eddie Durham   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
Percy Heath   Group Member
Horace Silver   Composer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer,Audio Production
Jimmy Giuffre   Composer
John Lewis   Composer
Ornette Coleman   Composer
Milt Jackson   Composer,Group Member
John G. Lewis   Group Member