{"title":"The Modern Jazz Quartet Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet was an influential jazz ensemble active from 1952 to 1974. It was comprised of pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and drummer Connie Kay. The band was known for its sophisticated style of music, blending elements of classical music, bebop, blues, and jazz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet’s most notable albums include: “Pyramid” (1959), “Third Stream Music” (1960), “Lonely Woman” (1962), and “The Comedy” (1965). Their most popular songs include “Django”, “Milano”, “Bag’s Groove”, and “The Golden Striker”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about The Modern Jazz Quartet is that they were the first jazz group to play at the White House, performing for President John F. Kennedy in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-modern-jazz-quartet-the-sheriff-253448","title":"The Modern Jazz Quartet – The Sheriff (Pure Pleasure)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet (John Lewis (p); Milt Jackson (vib); Percy Heath (b); Connie Kay (dr)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in 1963, \"The Sheriff\" presents the Modern Jazz Quartet in excellent, swinging form. The program is not as tightly focused as some of the earlier Atlantic releases, but it is compelling nonetheless. There are four compositions by pianist John Lewis, including the light, bluesy title track and the moody, extended \"In a Crowd\" - originally composed for the 1961 film \"A Milanese Story.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilt Jackson's dominant time signatures and series of phrases anchor the tune to the blues, but Lewis' solo feels more like a solo trumpet taking center stage. Included in the set is Heitor Villa-Lobos' \"Bachianas Brasileiras,\" a classical piece the quartet premiered with guitarist Laurindo Almeida. Bassist Percy Heath is the star here, playing both arco and pizzicato, alternately driving the work forward with skill and precision. Lewis and Jackson provide beautiful counterpoints throughout, and the piece is gnarly but exotic and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother Latin work is Luiz Bonfa's brilliant \"Carnival,\" which closes the set. Jackson's melodic interplay with Connie Kay's broom work on drums is as subtle as it is lush, moving through a series of verses before Jackson's solo turns the piece into blues. Lewis keeps time while Heath accentuates the backbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Pure Pleasure Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bop\"\u003eBop\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cool-jazz\"\u003eCool Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+The+Sheriff\"\u003eThe Sheriff\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+In+A+Crowd\"\u003eIn A Crowd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Bachianas+Brasileiras\"\u003eBachianas Brasileiras\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Mean+To+Me\"\u003eMean To Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Natural+Affection\"\u003eNatural Affection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Donnies+Theme\"\u003eDonnies Theme\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Carnival\"\u003eCarnival\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Pure Pleasure Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41593309003841,"sku":"3104934","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/1200x1200bf-60_q4Ye8UB.jpg?v=1782240691"},{"product_id":"the-modern-jazz-quartet-blues-on-bach-287349","title":"The Modern Jazz Quartet – Blues On Bach (VG+\/VG) – LP, AU 1974","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e texta on front cover\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlues On Bach is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e from 1974 released on the Atlantic label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlues On Bach finds the Modern Jazz Quartet in one of its most distinctive late-period settings, balancing cool-jazz restraint with Bach-inspired structure and the group’s enduring blues feeling. By 1974, the MJQ had already defined a style built on elegant interplay, chamber-music discipline and crisp swing, and this album extends that approach with a focused, cerebral quality. Rather than simply quoting classical forms, the quartet weaves contrapuntal ideas into originals and blues-based pieces, giving the music both formality and warmth. The result is a polished statement from one of jazz’s most sophisticated ensembles, showing how freely they could move between improvisation, composition and European influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlantic-records-record-label\"\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/a\u003e – SD 1652\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Stereo\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_australia\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1974\"\u003e1974\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Regret?\"\u003eRegret?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+B+Flat\"\u003eBlues In B Flat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Rise+Up+In+The+Morning\"\u003eRise Up In The Morning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+A+Minor\"\u003eBlues In A Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Precious+Joy\"\u003ePrecious Joy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+C+Minor\"\u003eBlues In C Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Don't+Stop+This+Train\"\u003eDon'T Stop This Train\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+H+(B)\"\u003eBlues In H (B)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Tears+From+The+Children\"\u003eTears From The Children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747091120193,"sku":"4693858","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/MS0yNTYwLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1783619036"},{"product_id":"the-modern-jazz-quartet-the-modern-jazz-quartet-plays-george-gershwins-porgy-bess-371070","title":"The Modern Jazz Quartet – The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays George Gershwin's Porgy \u0026 Bess (VG+\/VG+) – LP, US","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e Ex radio station stock. Small Stickers on cover, shelfwear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet Plays George Gershwin's Porgy \u0026amp; Bess is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e released on the Atlantic label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet’s Porgy \u0026amp; Bess is a finely crafted example of how jazz can reimagine American song with restraint and elegance. Recorded in the early 1960s and issued in 1965, it brings the quartet’s cool-jazz poise, contrapuntal interplay and classical discipline to George Gershwin’s opera score. Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Percy Heath and Connie Kay transform familiar pieces such as Summertime and It Ain’t Necessarily So into concise, harmonically rich performances rather than showy vehicles for improvisation. The album stands as one of the group’s most admired concept recordings, reinforcing their reputation for turning popular material into chamber-like jazz with lasting depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlantic-records-record-label\"\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/a\u003e – SD-1440\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, 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  \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Summertime\"\u003eSummertime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Bess,+You+Is+My+Woman\"\u003eBess, You Is My Woman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+My+Man's+Gone+Now\"\u003eMy Man'S Gone Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+I+Love+You+Porgy\"\u003eI Love You Porgy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+It+Ain't+Necessarily+So\"\u003eIt Ain'T Necessarily So\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Oh+Bess,+O+Where's+My+Bess\"\u003eOh Bess, O Where'S My Bess\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+There's+A+Boat+Dat's+Leavin'+Soon+For+New+York\"\u003eThere'S A Boat Dat'S Leavin' Soon For New York\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Default 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class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCollaboration is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laurindo-almeida\"\u003eLaurindo Almeida\u003c\/a\u003e from 1975 released on the Atlantic label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCollaboration is a graceful chamber-jazz meeting between Laurindo Almeida and the Modern Jazz Quartet, balancing Brazilian guitar, cool contrapuntal interplay and measured swing. Recorded in 1964, the album brings together Almeida’s supple bossa nova-inflected phrasing with the MJQ’s elegant, classically minded approach, giving the set a distinctive blend of lyricism and discipline. The programme moves from originals and standards to reimagined concert repertory, including a striking version of Rodrigo’s Concierto De Aranjuez and a celebrated reading of One Note Samba. The result is one of the more distinctive cross-cultural jazz collaborations of the 1960s, prized for its poise, precision and musical imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laurindo-almeida\"\u003eLaurindo Almeida\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlantic-records-record-label\"\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/a\u003e – 1429\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1975\"\u003e1975\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cool-jazz\"\u003eCool Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/latin-jazz\"\u003eLatin Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+Silver\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+Trieste\"\u003eTrieste\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+Valeria\"\u003eValeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+Fugue+In+A+Minor\"\u003eFugue In A Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+One+Note+Samba\"\u003eOne Note Samba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+Foi+A+Saudade\"\u003eFoi A Saudade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Laurindo+Almeida+Concierto+de+Aranjuez\"\u003eConcierto De Aranjuez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44086829383745,"sku":"6171857","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/NzQtMzIyMC5qcGVn.jpg?v=1782456832"},{"product_id":"paul-desmond-the-modern-jazz-quartet-the-only-recorded-performance-of-paul-desmond-with-the-modern-jazz-quartet-341540","title":"Paul Desmond, The Modern Jazz Quartet – The Only Recorded Performance Of Paul Desmond With The Modern Jazz Quartet (E\/NM) – LP, JP 1981, With OBI","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese pressing with obi and insert.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Only Recorded Performance Of Paul Desmond With The Modern Jazz Quartet is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e, Paul Desmond from 1981 released on the Finesse Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e, Paul Desmond\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Finesse Records – 25PJ-50\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Reissue\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_japan\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1981\"\u003e1981\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cool-jazz\"\u003eCool Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Paul+Desmond+Greensleeves\"\u003eGreensleeves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Paul+Desmond+You+Go+To+My+Head\"\u003eYou Go To My Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Paul+Desmond+Blue+Dove+\/+La+Paloma+Azul\"\u003eBlue Dove \/ La Paloma Azul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Paul+Desmond+Jesus+Christ+Superstar\"\u003eJesus Christ Superstar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Paul+Desmond+Here's+That+Rainy+Day\"\u003eHere'S That Rainy Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet,+Paul+Desmond+East+Of+The+Sun\"\u003eEast 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\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese pressing with insert no obi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBased On Bach \u0026amp; The Blues is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e from 1974 released on the Atlantic label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlues On Bach finds the Modern Jazz Quartet in one of its most distinctive late-period settings, balancing cool-jazz restraint with Bach-inspired structure and the group’s enduring blues feeling. By 1974, the MJQ had already defined a style built on elegant interplay, chamber-music discipline and crisp swing, and this album extends that approach with a focused, cerebral quality. Rather than simply quoting classical forms, the quartet weaves contrapuntal ideas into originals and blues-based pieces, giving the music both formality and warmth. The result is a polished statement from one of jazz’s most sophisticated ensembles, showing how freely they could move between improvisation, composition and European influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlantic-records-record-label\"\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/a\u003e – P-8431A\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_japan\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1974\"\u003e1974\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Regret?\"\u003eRegret?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+B+Flat\"\u003eBlues In B Flat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Rise+Up+In+The+Morning\"\u003eRise Up In The Morning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+A+Minor\"\u003eBlues In A Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Precious+Joy\"\u003ePrecious Joy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+C+Minor\"\u003eBlues In C Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Don't+Stop+This+Train\"\u003eDon'T Stop This Train\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Blues+In+H+(B)\"\u003eBlues In H (B)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Modern+Jazz+Quartet+Tears+From+The+Children\"\u003eTears From The Children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44086957703233,"sku":"3922579","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/Ny5qcGVn_SX7HfTR.jpg?v=1783278957"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/the-modern-jazz-quartet\/media-condition_excellent-e.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}