At the Museum of Modern Art
Beskrivning:Vibrafonisten Milt Jackson hade permission från Modern Jazz Quartet när denna liveinspelning gjordes på New Yorks moderna museum. Jackson omger sig med James Moody sax/fl, Cedar Walton p, Ron Carter b och Candy Finch dr.
"...this set is regarded by jazz historians as one of the greatest concerts ever to be performed during the MOMA's terrific free concert series during the '60s. During a rare respite from the Modern Jazz Quartet, Jackson was able to record as a solo artist with musicians of his own caliber....The program is a lithe, breezy set of tunes written by Jackson, Walton, and Moody, with two exceptions: a beautiful reading of Jimmy Heath's "The Quota" to open the program, and a leisurely, sensitive stroll through J.J. Johnson's "Enigma." Even encountering this in the 21st century, the easy, symbiotic flow and tight arrangements are quite surprising....There's terrific humor on the set as well: Jackson's "Flying Saucer" begins in montuno mode. His voice at the intro sounds like something from the Twilight Zone before the rhythm section kicks in and he lays out the melody. Moody takes it away from the montuno feel and turns it toward the blues, but Jackson counters and begins singing in a perfect hepcat confidence, reinforcing the Latin groove. It might be the best tune here. This date is red hot for any fan who lives for jazz with rhythm, swing, and soul in equal tonnage." (Thom Jurek, allmusic.com)
Speltid ca 39 min.
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Skivbolag: Mercury 220 020 LMY (1965)
Format: LP
Skick: Vinyl Mycket gott skick
Holländsk pressning. Laminatlossning vid öppningen.
Spår:
- The Quota
- Novamo
- Enigma
- Turquoise
- Chyrise
- Montelei
- Simplicity & beauty
- Flying saucer
- Namesake
