The Modern Jazz Quartet Pyramid

180g Audiophile Vinyl LP!
Remastered By Ray Staff at Air Mastering!
With such a tight group as the Modern Jazz Quartet it is impossible to single out individual musicians which probably accounts for their long lived success. The quartet consists of pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath, drummer Connie Kay, and Milt Jackson on vibraharp.
With a group as closely working together as the MJQ, it's impossible to single out individual musicians, which is probably one reason for their long-lasting success. This is a powerful recording of the Modern Jazz Quartet with inventive versions of John Lewis' "Vendome", Ray Brown's "Pyramid", Jim Hall's "Romaine" and Lewis' famous "Django" as well as hot jams to "How High The Moon" and "It Don't Mean A Thing". The MJQ had already become a jazz institution at the time, but has never lost its concise creativity, and its performances are (even in the remakes) quite stimulating, enthusiastic and fresh.
"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, and their performances (even on the remakes) are quite stimulating, enthusiastic, and fresh." - Scott Yanow/AMG
"Every track is a gem, the stand out track being "Django" (recorded many times; is this the definitive version? I think so). The title track (written by Ray Brown) is "Pyramid" (11 min) which is also a pearl." - R. Bawden

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Remastered By Ray Staff at Air Mastering

Musicians:

• John Lewis, piano
• Milt Jackson, vibraharp
• Percy Heath, bass
• Connie Kay, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Vendome
2. Pyramid
3. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Side B
1. Django
2. How High The Moon
3. Romaine

Recorded August 1959 at Music Inn, Lennox