The MJQ (vibraphonist
Milt Jackson, pianist
John Lewis, bassist
Percy Heath, and drummer
Connie Kay) were joined for this 1964 session by the great acoustic guitarist
Laurindo Almeida, and the music is very memorable. Their version of "One Note Samba" (which starts out with
Almeida playing unaccompanied) is a classic, the guitarist fits into the four
John Lewis compositions quite comfortably, and "Concierto de Aranjuez" is given a lengthy and inventive treatment. [A reissue by Gambit added
Plays George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, featuring music from three concert performances at Webster Hall in late 1964 that were recorded for radio broadcast.] ~ Scott Yanow