The Modern Jazz Quartet at Music Inn Volume 2 is a live album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded at the Music Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts, in 1958, with guest artist Sonny Rollins appearing on two numbers, and released on the Atlantic label.[3]
| At Music Inn Volume 2 | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | August 3 & 31, 1958 | |||
| Venue | The Music Inn, Lenox, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:02 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 1299 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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| Milt Jackson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Reception
editThe Allmusic review stated "To say that this set works is an understatement. It is a highlight of the group's storied career on Atlantic".[1]
Track listing
editAll compositions by John Lewis except as indicated
- "Medley: Stardust/I Can't Get Started/Lover Man" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish/Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin/Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 8:15
- "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) - 5:14
- "Midsömmer" - 7:02
- "Festival Sketch" - 3:44
- "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 8:38
- "Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 7:03
- Recorded at The Music Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 3 (tracks 1-4) and August 31 (tracks 5 & 6), 1958
Personnel
edit- Milt Jackson - vibraphone
- John Lewis - piano
- Percy Heath - bass
- Connie Kay - drums
- Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone (tracks 5 & 6)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed May 29, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1014
- ^ Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed May 29, 2012