Modern Jazz Quartet & The All-Star Jazz Band • Jazz Dialogue

 

Review:
by Scott Yanow

This is an unusual record in The Modern Jazz Quartet's discography for it matches The MJQ (vibraphonist Milt Jackson, pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Connie Kay) with an all-star big band that is comprised of a dozen horns and guitarist Howard Collins. Unfortunately the orchestra (which has a pretty impressive lineup) is used exclusively for backup of the rhythm section and none of the horns have any solos. The music, which is highlighted by new versions of such standbys as "Django," "Ralph's New Blues" and "The Golden Striker," is enjoyable enough although this LP does not live up to its potential.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-dialogue-mw0000659193

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Reseña:
por Scott Yanow

Este es un disco inusual en la discografía de The Modern Jazz Quartet, ya que combina a The MJQ (el vibrafonista Milt Jackson, el pianista John Lewis, el bajista Percy Heath y el baterista Connie Kay) con una big band de estrellas compuesta por una docena de vientos y el guitarrista Howard Collins. Desgraciadamente, la orquesta (que tiene una formación bastante impresionante) se utiliza exclusivamente como respaldo de la sección rítmica y ninguno de los vientos tiene ningún solo. La música, en la que destacan las nuevas versiones de clásicos como "Django", "Ralph's New Blues" y "The Golden Striker", es bastante agradable, aunque este LP no está a la altura de su potencial.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-dialogue-mw0000659193


Tracklist:
A1 - Home - 2:51
A2 - Django - 6:08
A3 - One Never Knows - 4:15
A4 - Animal Dance - 3:31
B1 - Intima - 5:13
B2 - The Golden Striker - 5:36
B3 - Ralph's New Blues - 6:28

Credits:
Alto Saxophone [All-Star Jazz Band] – Charlie Mariano, Phil Woods
Baritone Saxophone [All-Star Jazz Band] – Wally Kane
 Bass – Percy Heath
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – John Lewis
Tenor Saxophone [All-Star Jazz Band] – Richie Kamuca, Seldon Powell
Trombone [All-Star Jazz Band] – Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, Tony Studd
Trumpet [All-Star Jazz Band] – Bernie Glow, Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young
Vibraphone – Milt Jackson

Label: Atlantic – 1449
Released: 1966
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/3427042-The-Modern-Jazz-Quartet-The-All-Star-Jazz-Band-Jazz-Dialogue

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