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The Modern Jazz Quartet – Live At The Lighthouse (1967)
[1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 806 MB (Hi-Res) + 209 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-090 | Genre: Jazz
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This fairly obscure LP by the Modern Jazz Quartet features fresh material and improvisations that are both swinging and creative. Pianist John Lewis’ “The Spiritual” and “Baseball,” along with vibraphonist Milt Jackson’s “Novamo” and “For Someone I Love,” comprise half the program, and it is Jackson’s influence that seems to be the weightier one here. Continue reading “The Modern Jazz Quartet – Live At The Lighthouse (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Modern Jazz Quartet – Blues At Carnegie Hall (1966)
[1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-206 | Genre: Post Bop
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Blues at Carnegie Hall is a live Atlantic set from 1966, with the Modern Jazz Quartet performing eight blues-based compositions. In addition to such familiar pieces as the inevitable “Bags’ Groove,” “Ralph’s New Blues” (dedicated to jazz critic Ralph Gleason), and “The Cylinder,” there are a few newer pieces (including “Home,” which is similar to Lee Morgan’s hit “The Sidewinder”) included for variety. This predictable b Continue reading “The Modern Jazz Quartet – Blues At Carnegie Hall (1966) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”