The Modern Jazz Quartet 现代爵士四重奏
- 风格
- #第三流派 #冷爵士
- 地区
- United States of America 美国
艺人介绍
by Scott Yanow
Pianist John Lewis, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Kenny Clarke first came together as the rhythm section of the 1946 Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra and they had occasional features that gave the overworked brass players a well-deserved rest. They next came together in 1951, recording as the Milt Jackson Quartet. In 1952, with Percy Heath taking Browns place, the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) became a permanent group. Other than Connie Kay succeeding Clarke in 1955, the bands personnel was set. In the early days Jackson and Lewis both were equally responsible for the groups musical direction but the pianist eventually took over as musical director. The MJQ has long displayed John Lewis musical vision, making jazz seem respectable by occasionally interacting with classical ensembles and playing concerts at prestigious venues, but always leaving plenty of space for bluesy and swinging improvising. Their repertoire, in addition to including veteran bop and swing pieces, introduced such originals as Lewis Django and Jacksons Bags Groove. The group recorded for Prestige (1952-55), Atlantic (1956-74), Verve (1957), United Artists (1959) and Apple (1967-69) and, in addition to the many quartet outings, they welcomed such guests as Jimmy Giuffre, Sonny Rollins, the Beaux Arts String Quartet, a symphony orchestra conducted by Gunther Schuller, singer Diahann Carroll (on one piece), Laurindo Almeida, a big band and the Swingle Singers. Although the musicians all had opportunities to pursue individual projects, in 1974 Milt Jackson, tired of the constant touring and the limitations set on his improvising and he quit the group, causing the MJQ to have a final tour and break up. In 1981 Jackson relented and the Modern Jazz Quartet (which has recorded further albums for Pablo and Atlantic) became active again although on a more part-time basis. Connie Kays health began to fade in the early 90s (Mickey Roker often filled in for him) and after his death in 1995, Albert Tootie Heath became his replacement.
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- @吻猪一郎(我们在群星相见。)：好喜欢这个团。
- @兴兴(Bidalaska)：bach+Jazz+Blues…Emerson应该受这些影响
- @AFei-K•(♬♩♫♪♡)：Luv you guys
- @JWALKERZ(无聊人)：❤️
- @VINCENT(I like beaut...)：~MARK~
- @ⅣMI(ali 呸)：
- @Francis( )：颤音琴不是木琴
- @Salsamba(Salsamba)：你好，你们的音乐很棒！ 我们是来自美国的爵士乐团Salsamba latin jazz group，刚刚上传了我们的一张专辑，希望大家能够互相欣赏互相交流。
- @Salsamba(Salsamba)：jazz
- @南林木人( )：木琴真好听啊