The Modern Jazz Quartet (album)

The Modern Jazz Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Studio album by Modern Jazz Quartet
Released	1957
Recorded	April 5, 1957; New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:11
Label	Atlantic 1265
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun
Modern Jazz Quartet chronology
Milt Jackson chronology

The Modern Jazz Quartet is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Atlantic label.^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Despite the unassuming title, this features a fine rendition of "Night in Tunisia" and a standout "Bags Groove".^[1]

Track listing

Medley: "They Say It's Wonderful"/"How Deep Is the Ocean"/"I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You"/"My Old Flame"/"Body and Soul" (Irving Berlin)/(Berlin)/(Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby)/(Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston)/(Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 10:12
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 6:51
"La Ronde: Drums" (John Lewis) - 2:08
"Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 6:08
"Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 5:08
"Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 5:41
"Baden-Baden" (Jackson, Ray Brown) - 4:03

Personnel

References

^ ^a ^b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed May 30, 2012
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 143. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
^ Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed May 30, 2012

[Allmusic-1] Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed May 30, 2012

[RSJRG-2] Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 143. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

[Modern_Jazz_Quartet_discography-3] Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed May 30, 2012

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