Dedicated to Connie is a live album by American jazz group The Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in Slovenia in May 1960 and released in 1995 on the Atlantic label following drummer Connie Kay’s [More]
Place Vendôme is an album released by the Swingle Singers performing with The Modern Jazz Quartet. The album was a 1967 Grammy award nominee. Track listing: “Sascha” (Little David’s Fugue) (John Lewis) – 4:18 “Orchestral [More]
The MJQ made thеіr аnnuаl Chrіѕtmаѕ gіg аt New Yоrk’ѕ Tоwn Hаll оnе уеаr, аnd whо ѕhоuld ѕhоw uр аftеr іntеrmіѕѕіоn but Paul Dеѕmоnd, who wоuld hаrdlу brіng himself to рlау wіth anyone іn thоѕе [More]
This album is certain to be placed in the MJQ section of any shop that carries it. In reality though, only four of the cuts here feature the permanent, stand-alone, 1952-vintage Modern Jazz Quartet; the [More]
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: This Atlantic release has some unusual performances by the Modern Jazz Quartet. Two selections (“Da Capo” and “Fine”) combine the MJQ, which is comprised of vibraphonist Milt Jackson, pianist John [More]
“Divertimento” (Werner Heider). Personnel: Milt Jackson – vibraphone John Lewis – piano Percy Heath – bass Connie Kay – drums Werner Heider and Gunther Schuller Orchestra Album：” The Modern Jazz Quartet & Orchestra” Released：Stuttgart, June [More]
“Bachianas Brasileiras N°5” (Heitor Villa-Lobos). Album: “The Sheriff” (1963). Personnel: Milt Jackson – vibraphone John Lewis – piano Percy Heath – double bass Connie Kay – drums
