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The Comedy

The Modern Jazz Quartet

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This is the type of album that led many bop purists to criticize the Modern Jazz Quartet (and John Lewis in particular) for being overly influenced by Western classical music. This album has seven of Lewis' compositions, episodic works arranged in a suite that portrays characters from a fictional Italian comedy based in the 1500s. Singer Diahann Carroll guests fairly effectively on "La Cantatrice." Despite being tied to a story, there are some strong improvisations from pianist Lewis and vibraphonist Milt Jackson on this unusual material. The release is not that essential but it is quite interesting.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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1
Spanish Steps
00:05:37

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

2
Columbine
00:04:11

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

3
Pulcinella
00:04:25

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

4
Pierrot
00:03:22

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

5
La Cantatrice
00:05:30

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist - Diahann Carrol, Vocals

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

6
Harlequin
00:06:54

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

7
Piazza Navona
00:05:00

Connie Kay, Drums - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - Milt Jackson, Contributor - John Lewis, Composer, Piano - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist - J. Lewis, Writer

© 1962 Atlantic Records ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

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This is the type of album that led many bop purists to criticize the Modern Jazz Quartet (and John Lewis in particular) for being overly influenced by Western classical music. This album has seven of Lewis' compositions, episodic works arranged in a suite that portrays characters from a fictional Italian comedy based in the 1500s. Singer Diahann Carroll guests fairly effectively on "La Cantatrice." Despite being tied to a story, there are some strong improvisations from pianist Lewis and vibraphonist Milt Jackson on this unusual material. The release is not that essential but it is quite interesting.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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