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1	Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music (2000) more music like this by Various Artists In conjunction with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' ten-part 2000 PBS special, Columbia/Legacy and Verve teamed up to issue a special series of reissues covering much of the history of 20th century jazz. The central release of this program is the five-CD box set Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music, its 94 selections covering the history ... see all copies from £15.93! new only from £36.85!
2	Fontessa (1956) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet This LP has a particularly strong all-around set by the Modern Jazz Quartet. While John Lewis' "Versailles" and an 11-minute "Fontessa" show the seriousness of the group (and the influence of Western classical music), other pieces (such as "Bluesology," "Woody 'N You" and a pair of ballads) look toward the group's roots in bop and permit the band ... see all copies from £6.88! new only from £9.60!
3	Concorde (1955) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet After issuing 10" EPs for several years, Concorde (1955) marked two significant touchstones in the five-plus-decade career of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). One of those was the replacement of co-founder Kenny Clarke (drums) with former Lester Young quintet member Connie Kay (drums), who joined in time for the other hallmark -- this, the MJQ's ... see all copies from £4.83! new only from £8.51!
4	Lonely Woman (1962) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet Having sponsored Ornette Coleman at the School of Jazz near Lennox, MA, pianist and composer John Lewis helped launch the controversial career of one of the last great innovators in jazz. Lewis' support of the ragtag Texas native was somewhat unique in jazz circles at the time and even surprising, especially considering the gulf between the ... see all copies from £6.62! new only from £12.73!
5	Blues on Bach (1973) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet This album has an interesting concept, alternating four original blues with five adaptations of melodies from classical works by Bach. The Modern Jazz Quartet had long been quite adept in both areas, and despite a certain lack of variety on this set (alternating back and forth between the two styles somewhat predictably), the music is largely ... see all copies from £6.48! new only from £10.80!
6	No Sun in Venice (1957) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet This recording has six John Lewis compositions that were used in the French film No Sun in Venice. The music is quite complex and disciplined, making this set of lesser interest to fans who prefer to hear Milt Jackson playing bebop-oriented blues. However the versatile group was perfect for this type of music and these thought-provoking ... see all copies from £4.66! new only from £10.45!
7	Pyramid (1959) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet This is a strong recording from the Modern Jazz Quartet, with inventive versions of John Lewis' "Vendome," Ray Brown's "Pyramid," Jim Hall's "Romaine," and Lewis' famous "Django," along with cooking jams on "How High the Moon" and "It Don't Mean a Thing." The MJQ had become a jazz institution by this time, but they never lost their creative edge, ... see all copies from £6.64! new only from £9.60!
8	Live at the Lighthouse (1967) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet This fairly obscure LP by the Modern Jazz Quartet features fresh material and improvisations that are both swinging and creative. Pianist John Lewis' "The Spiritual" and "Baseball," along with vibraphonist Milt Jackson's "Novamo" and "For Someone I Love," comprise half the program, and it is Jackson's influence that seems to be the weightier one ... see all copies from £6.77! new only from £7.56!
9	The Complete Last Concert (1974) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet At the time, this two-record set was viewed as the end of an era. Now it only represents the climax of phase one. It's an excellent set, though -- among their best live efforts. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from £10.27! new only from £24.66!
10	The Modern Jazz Quartet and Orchestra (1960) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet For this set, the Modern Jazz Quartet (pianist John Lewis, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Connie Kay) were joined by a Germany symphony orchestra conducted by Gunther Schuller. Although these third-stream pieces (Schuller's three-movement "Concertino for Jazz Quartet & Orchestra," Andre Hodeir's "Around the Blues," ... see all copies from £6.52! new only from £8.86!
11 view cover	Celebration (1992) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet As part of their 40th anniversary, the Modern Jazz Quartet welcomed ten guest artists to their Celebration CD: Bobby McFerrin (brilliant on "Billie's Bounce"), Take 6, Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis (who gets to show off his technique on "Cherokee"), Illinois Jacquet, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Branford Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard and Nino ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.27!
12 view cover	Dedicated to Connie (1960) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet After drummer Connie Kay passed away, this previously unreleased concert, recorded in Slovenia in 1960, was issued on a double CD and dedicated to him. The Modern Jazz Quartet (which also includes pianist John Lewis, vibraphonist Milt Jackson and bassist Percy Heath) is heard in surprisingly inspired form playing their usual repertoire of the time ... see all copies from £11.00! new only from £19.76!
13 view cover	Plays George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" (1964) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet The Modern Jazz Quartet, a group legendary for it's feats during their heyday in the cool bop period of jazz music, shares with the listener a brilliant effort encompassing their impression of composer George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." Acclaimed by Encyclopedia Britannica as "the greatest American musical drama ever written," The Modern Jazz ... see all copies from £7.42! new only from £9.36!
14 view cover	Third Stream Music (1957) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet 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 Lewis, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Connie Kay, with the Jimmy Giuffre 3 (Giuffre on clarinet and tenor, with guitarist Jim Hall and bassist Ralph ... see all copies from £6.89! new only from £10.22!
15 view cover	The Best of the Modern Jazz Quartet [Pablo] (1981) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet Decent overview of late-period Modern Jazz Quartet sessions that were recorded for Pablo in the early '80s, after pianist John Lewis, vibist Milt Jackson, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Connie Kay renewed their musical association in 1982 following a lengthy absence. They only made a few albums for Pablo in the mid-'80s before returning to ... see all copies from £7.49! new only from £8.26!
16 view cover	Under the Jasmin Tree (1967) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet A more unlikely match of artists and label you will rarely find -- the dignified, classically influenced, indelibly Afro-American Modern Jazz Quartet and the Beatles' Apple Corps, Ltd. But Apple in its Rocking '60s heyday was one of the most daringly eclectic labels on the scene, and as the sole jazz act on the roster, the MJQ was given complete ... see all copies from £6.23!
17 view cover	Modern Jazz Quartet: 1957 (2002) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet see all copies from £6.77! new only from £6.93!
18 view cover	Django (1953) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet Hailing from a trio of Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) sessions, Django (1955) contains some of the earliest sides that Milt Jackson (vibraphone), John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bass) and Kenny Clarke (drums) recorded for Prestige Records. Initially, the combo was part of Dizzy Gillespie's influential backing band and after a change in drummers (to ... see all copies from £6.23! new only from £6.89!
19 view cover	The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn, Vol. 2 (1958) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet with Sonny Rollins see all copies from £7.62!
20 view cover	The Sheriff (1963) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet Recorded in 1963, The Sheriff features the Modern Jazz Quartet in fine swinging form. The program is not as sharply focused as on some of the earlier Atlantic releases, but it is compelling nonetheless. There are four originals by pianist John Lewis, including the fleeting, bluesy title cut, and the moody, spacious "In a Crowd," -- originally ... see all copies from £6.62! new only from £10.11!
21 view cover	Longing for the Continent (1958) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet The Modern Jazz Quartet is well documented on a number of outstanding labels, though there is only sketchy information about the background of this particular CD. Recorded in 1958 in Europe, probably from one or more radio broadcasts, the group is in top form, though the sound is at times a bit overmodulated. In addition to favorites like John ... see all copies from £3.29! new only from £4.05!
22 view cover	Three Windows/For Ellington (2007) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet see all copies from £9.46! new only from £9.46!
23 view cover	Space (1969) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet The Modern Jazz Quartet took a hiatus from Atlantic Records to record two LPs for The Beatles' Apple label. Despite the switch, The MJQ's music remained unchanged; it was too classic to alter. This out-of-print album has among its selections a pair of obscure John Lewis originals ("Visitor from Venus" and "Visitor from Mars"), vibraphonist Milt ... see all copies from £42.92!
24 view cover	In Concert (1996) more music like this by The Modern Jazz Quartet see all copies from £15.23! new only from £138.45!
25 view cover	Place Vendome (1965) more music like this by The Swingle Singers with the Modern Jazz Quartet see all copies from £7.25! new only from £9.38!

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