Art Of The Modern Jazz Quartet (1973) (Reissued)

Product Summary Label: WOUNDED BIRD UPC: 00664140230125 Release Date: 6/9/2009 Buy.com Sku: 210935937 Item#: M4MEHF Format:  CD Song Listing   Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Golden Striker, The ------ 2. Cortege ------ 3. Bags' Groove ~ (live) ------ 4. Cylinder, The ~ (live) ------ 5. England's Carol ------ 6. Lonely Woman ------ 7. Today (Home) ------ Disc 2 Song Title Sample 1. Django ~ (live) ------ 2. Sketch (For Double Quartet) ------ 3. Bluesology ~ (live) ------ 4. Spanish Steps ------ 5. Concorde ------ 6. Summertime ------ 7. Fun ~ (live) ------ 8. Ralph's New Blues ------   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Joe Tekula (cello); Jimmy Giuffre (clarinet); Phil Woods, Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone); Seldon Powell, Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Wally Kane (baritone saxophone); Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, Bernie Glow (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, Tony Studd (trombone); John Lewis, John G. Lewis (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Percy Heath (bass instrument); Connie Kay (drums). Recording information: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY; Goteborg, Sweden; Music Inn, Lenox, MA; RCA Webster Hall, New York, NY; Suddeutscher Rundfunk, New Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germa. Originally released in 1973, THE ART OF THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET: THE ATLANTIC YEARS is a two-LP compilation set that neatly covers the nearly two-decade run that the MJQ had on Atlantic Records, the label they helped to establish as a premier jazz house from the mid-'50s on. With swinging, contrapuntal cuts such as "The Cylinder," "Condorde," and "The Golden Striker," leader John Lewis's original Bach-and-blues conception is well-represented here. Of course, he couldn't have done it without the sheer improvisational genius of vibraphonist Milton Jackson nor the precisely calibrated accompaniment of bassist Percy Heath and, especially, drummer Connie Kay, one of the most underrated players in the history of the music. Other highlights are "Django," Lewis's mournful tribute to the great Belgian guitarist, and a forward-looking version of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman." 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 Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Nesuhi Ertegun   Compilation Appearances Jazz Giants Play George Gershw Ken Burns Jazz-Story Of America Montreal Jazz Festival Most Romantic Jazz Music In The Universe More of the Most Relaxing Jazz Music in the Universe Most Relaxing Jazz Piano Music In The Universe Simply Jazz Re-bop: The Savoy Remixes Cafe Jazz West Coast Cool Very Best Of Prestige (Prestige 60Th Atlantic Records: Time Capsule (Limited Edition)   Associated Artists and Works Jazz Messengers/Blues at Carnegie Hall ~ Blakey, Art Desmond, Paul Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Beginnings ~ Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt The Quartet ~ Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Jackson, Milt Original Soundtrack Swingle Singers (The)   Technical Info Release Date : 06/09/2009 Original Release Date : 1973 Catalog ID : 2301 Label : Wounded Bird Records Number of Discs : 2 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00664140230125    Product Image