The Modern Jazz Quartet - Jazz Dialogue (2002)

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Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet
Title: Jazz Dialogue
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Wounded Bird [WOU 1449]
Genre: Jazz, Bop
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 33:36
Total Size: 186 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1 Home 2:51
2 Django 6:08
3 One Never Knows 4:15
4 Animal Dance 3:31
5 Intima 5:13
6 The Golden Striker 5:36
7 Ralph's New Blues 6:28

Recorded May 27 and June 25, 1965

personnel :

Milt Jackson - vibraphone
John Lewis - piano
Percy Heath - bass
Connie Kay - drums

with:

Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young - trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, Kai Winding - trombone
Charlie Mariano, Phil Woods - alto saxophone
Richie Kamuca, Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone
Wally Kane - baritone saxophone
Howard Collins - guitar
Jimmy Lewis - electric bass

This is an unusual record in The Modern Jazz Quartet's discography for it matches The MJQ (vibraphonist Milt Jackson, pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Connie Kay) with an all-star big band that is comprised of a dozen horns and guitarist Howard Collins. Unfortunately the orchestra (which has a pretty impressive lineup) is used exclusively for backup of the rhythm section and none of the horns have any solos. The music, which is highlighted by new versions of such standbys as "Django," "Ralph's New Blues" and "The Golden Striker," is enjoyable enough although this LP does not live up to its potential.~Scott Yanow

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