‘Collaboration’ by the Modern Jazz Quartet & Laurindo Almeida

‘Collaboration’ by the Modern Jazz Quartet & Laurindo Almeida is an album recorded on July 21, 1964 and released the same year by Atlantic.

1 . Laurindo Almeida & The Modern Jazz Quartet

Track Listing : 1.Silver (John Lewis) – 03:40 . 2.Trieste (John Lewis) – 05:22 . 3.Valeria (John Lewis) – 05:47 . 4.Fugue In A Minor (Johann Sebastian Bach) – 03:46 . 5.One Note Samba (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) – 05:06 . 6.Foi A Saudade (Djalma Ferreira) (John Lewis) – 02:34 . 7.Concierto De Aranjuez (Joaquín Rodrigo) – 11:45

Musicians : Laurindo Almeida – Guitar . Milt Jackson – Vibraphone . John Lewis – Piano . Percy Heath – Bass . Connie Kay – Drums . The Modern Jazz Quartet – Band

Production : Produced By Nesuhi Ertegun

Package : Leonard Feather – Liner Notes

Recorded On July 21, 1964 At Rca Webster Hall, New York City.

Released In 1964 By Atlantic.

(Source Laurindo Almeida & The Modern Jazz Quartet – Collaboration | Modern Jazz Quartet @ Wikipedia)

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Cosmik Debris
When you’re tackling material that stretches from Bach to Jobim (with plenty of John Lewis thrown in for good measure), that kind of familiarity is essential, especially given the disciplined approach the MJQ always brought to a session. […]

All About Jazz
Almeida’s technically astounding and yet understated style is especially appropriate for the MJQ, which investigates a broad range of music without ostentation or even excessive volume. […]

jazz.com
While Silver’s dynamics are golden, Lewis’s and Jackson’s respective solos on piano and vibes pave the path for such jazz descendants as Stefon Harris and Jacky Terrasson. Definitely recommended. […]

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