The Modern Jazz Quartet • Space

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
The Modern Jazz Quartet took a hiatus from Atlantic Records to record two LPs for The Beatles' Apple label. Despite the switch, The MJQ's music remained unchanged; it was too classic to alter. This out-of-print album has among its selections a pair of obscure John Lewis originals ("Visitor from Venus" and "Visitor from Mars"), vibraphonist Milt Jackson's ballad feature on "Here's That Rainy Day" and the lengthy "Adagio from Concierto De Aranjuez." Overall this is an average but worthy outing from a group whose excellence could always be taken for granted.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/space-mw0000710985

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
El Modern Jazz Quartet hizo un paréntesis en Atlantic Records para grabar dos LPs para el sello Apple de los Beatles. A pesar del cambio, la música de The MJQ permaneció inalterada; era demasiado clásica para modificarla. Este álbum descatalogado tiene entre sus selecciones un par de oscuros originales de John Lewis ("Visitor from Venus" y "Visitor from Mars"), la balada del vibrafonista Milt Jackson en "Here's That Rainy Day" y el largo "Adagio from Concierto De Aranjuez". En general, se trata de una salida media pero digna de un grupo cuya excelencia podría darse siempre por sentada.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/space-mw0000710985

Tracks:
1 - Visitor From Venus 5:40
2 - Visitor From Mars 7:18
3 - Here's That Rainy Day 4:20
4 - Dilemma 5:48
5 - Adagio From Concierto De Aranjuez 10:18


Credits:
    Bass – Percy Heath
    Drums – Connie Kaye
    Engineer – Peter Mew
    Piano – John Lewis
    Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Milt Jackson

"Recorded in England"

LaLabel:    Apple Records – STAO 3360
Released:    1970
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/640293-The-Modern-Jazz-Quartet-Space

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