Name: The Comedy by The Modern Jazz Quartet
Brand: The Modern Jazz Quartet
SKU: 081227453664
Price: 6.93 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (49 reviews)

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Spanish Steps

05:37

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05:37

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Columbine

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Pulcinella

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Pierrot

03:23

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03:23

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La Cantatrice

05:30

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Harlequin

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Piazza Navona

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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

1. Spanish Steps

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

2. Columbine

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

3. Pulcinella

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

4. Pierrot

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

5. La Cantatrice

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Vocals: Diahann Carrol; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

6. Harlequin

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

7. Piazza Navona

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Drums: Connie Kay; Performer
Primary Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet; Main Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis
J. Lewis; Composer
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun; Production
Recording: Tom Dowd; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Milt Jackson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Cool, West Coast Jazz, Third Stream

Label

Rhino Atlantic

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1961

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227453664

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The Comedy

1. Spanish Steps

2. Columbine

3. Pulcinella

4. Pierrot

5. La Cantatrice

6. Harlequin

7. Piazza Navona

Technical Specifications

The Comedy

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Release options

1. Spanish Steps

2. Columbine

3. Pulcinella

4. Pierrot

5. La Cantatrice

6. Harlequin

7. Piazza Navona

Technical Specifications