Archive for the ‘john lewis’ Category
Modern Jazz Quartet – Dedicated To Connie (1960)
A May 27, 1960 show in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Unreleased until 1995 after Connie Kay died at the age of 67.
1. The Little Comedy/La Cantatrice/Harlequin/Fontessa – 23:05
2. ‘Round Midnight – 4:09
3. The Cylinder – 6:02
4. Bags’ Groove – 5:28
5. Odds Against Tomorrow – 8:12
6. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – 5:13
7. A Social Call – 4:52
1. Django – 4:40
2. I Should Care – 6:14
3. How High the Moon – 7:51
4. Colombine/Pulcinella – 9:22
5. Spanish Steps – 4:08
6. Pyramid (Blues for Junior) – 10:41
7. Milt Meets Sid – 3:40
8. I Remember Clifford – 6:03
9. Vendome – 2:42
10. Skating in Central Park – 6:10
Milt Jackson – vibraphone
John Lewis – piano
Percy Heath – bass
Connie Kay Drums
Modern Jazz Quartet – In A Crowd (1963)
A live performance from the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival.
1. Pyramid – 6:45
2. In a Crowd – 5:10
3. Mean to Me – 4:15
4. Winter Tale – 5:07
5. Bags’ Groove – 5:31
6. I Should Care – 5:28
7. The Sheriff – 2:39
Percy Heath – Bass
Milt Jackson – Vibraphone
Connie Kay – Drums
John Lewis – Piano
320 kbps
::In A Crowd::
Modern Jazz Quartet – Space (1969)
Recorded on The Beatles Apple label. The first two tracks are Lewis compositions, still the classic MJQ cool jazz but with a bit of an atmospheric vibe.
1. Visitor from Venus – 5:40
2. Visitor from Mars – 7:18
3. Here’s That Rainy Day – 4:20
4. Dilemma – 5:48
5. Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez – 10:18
Percy Heath – Bass
Milt Jackson – Vibraphone
Connie Kay – Drums
John Lewis – Piano
320 kbps
::Space::
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