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The Modern Jazz Quartet – Modern Jazz Quartet (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, AU
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Modern Jazz Quartet is an LP by The Modern Jazz Quartet released on the Prestige label.
About this album
Modern Jazz Quartet distils the group’s elegant cool jazz and post-bop style into a concise compilation of refined, chamber-like jazz performances. Issued in 1972, it draws on the ensemble’s celebrated blend of swing, counterpoint and restrained lyricism, built around the interplay of Milt Jackson’s vibraphone, John Lewis’s piano, Percy Heath’s bass and Connie Kay’s drums. The selection highlights why the quartet became one of jazz’s most distinctive long-running units: sophisticated without losing warmth, and improvisational without sacrificing clarity. For listeners seeking the group’s poised approach in concentrated form, this compilation offers a strong overview of their enduring appeal.
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Artist: The Modern Jazz QuartetLabel: Prestige – SPR 225/6Format: LP, CompilationUnits: 2Country: AustraliaGenre: Jazz
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A1 Concorde
A2 Vendome
A3 Milano
A4 Gershwin Medley
A5 La Ronde
B1 Django
B2 All The Things You Are
B3 One Bass Hit
B4 Autumn In New York
B5 The Queen'S Fancy
C1 I'Ll Remember April
C2 Softly As In A Morning'S Sunrise
C3 Delauney'S Dilemma
C4 But Not For Me
D1 La Ronde Suite
D2 All Of You
D3 Rose Of The Rio Grande
D4 Ralph'S New Blues