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Modern Jazz Quartet

As part of Radio 3's Baroque Spring season, Geoffrey Smith explores the distinctive art of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

As part of Radio 3's Baroque Spring, Geoffrey Smith explores the distinctive art of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Their classically trained music director, John Lewis, expanded the expressive range of jazz with his love of counterpoint, delicate textures and repertoire based on 18th-century European traditions.

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Sun 10 Mar 2013 00:00
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  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise

    Composer: Hammerstein, Romberg Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 1955

    • Concorde.
    • Prestige.
    • OJCCD0022 (1); Tr.5 (extract, 00.

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Vendome

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 1960

    • Pyramid.
    • Atlantic Masters.
    • 01227 3679-2. Tr.1 (2.29).

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Concorde

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 1955

    • Concorde.
    • Prestige.
    • OJCCD0022 (1); Tr.6 (3.38).

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Bluesology

    Composer: Jackson Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, v; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 22 January 1956

    • Four Classic Albums.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 945. D2, Tr.5 (5.04).

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Over the Rainbow

    Composer: Arlen, Harburg Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, v; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 22 January 1956

    • Four Classic Albums.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 945. D2, Tr. 4 (3.51).

  • John Lewis

    Little David's Fugue

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; J.J. Johnson, tb; Lucky Thompson, ts; Aaron Sachs, cl; James Politis, fl; Manuel Zegler, bassoon, Gunther Schuller, French horn; James Putnam, harp; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 14 March 1955

    • Four Classic Albums Plus.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 976. D2, Tr.11 (5.34).

  • John Lewis

    John Lewis - The Golden Striker

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; Gunther Schuller, Albert Richman, Ray Alonge, John Barrows, french horns; Melvyn Broiles, Bernie Glow, Alan Kiger, Joe Wilder, t鈥� Dick Hixson, David Baker, tb; Harvey Phillips, tube; George Duvivier, b; Connie Kay, d.

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Versailles

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, v; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 22 January 1956

    • Four Classic Albums.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 945. D2, Tr.1 (3.22).

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Tears from the Children

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, harpsichord; Milt Jackson, vib; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, d. November 1973

    • Blues on Bach.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7813932 (1); Tr.9 (4.22).

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Piazza Navona

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, vib, Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 1960

    • The Comedy.
    • Atlantic.
    • SD 1390. S2/5 (5.05).

  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Fontessa

    Composer: Lewis Performers: John Lewis, p; Milt Jackson, v; Percy Heath, b; Connie Kay, d. 22 January 1956

    • Four Classic Albums.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 945. D2, Tr. 3 (11.12).

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