Rare Jazz Live in Europe: Modern Jazz Quartet Live in Paris (1956-59)

For the Fans of John Lewis & his Modern Jazz Quartet a rare LP with two different concerts in Paris (France).

(cover and correct liner notes by Jazzfan37)

Modern Jazz Quartet Live in Paris (Rapidshare)

1. Animal Dance (J. Lewis)
2. Django (J. Lewis)
3. Milano (J. Lewis)
4. Bluesology (M. Jackson)
5. Odds Against Tomorrow (J. Lewis)
6. Bags Goove (M. Jackson)

John Lewis (pn), Milt Jackson (vbf), Percy Heath (bs), Conny Kay (drm)

recorded december 10, 1959 in Paris at Theatre du Champs Elyséees

7. Sketch 3 (J. Lewis - A. Hodeir)
8. Ambiguité (J. Lewis - A. Hodeir)

John Lewis (pn), Milt Jackson (vbf), Percy Heath (bs), Conny Kay (drm)
with Jazz Groupe de Paris
directed by André Hodeir
Roger Guerin, Jean Liesse (tr)
Jean Aldegon (sax a)
Georges Grenu (sax t)
Armand Migiani (sax b)
recorded december 10, 1956 in Paris at Theatre de L'Ambassade des Etats-Unis

P.S. These tracks were also issued on CD "Longing For The Continent" with some wrong titles and without correct liner notes.

The Modern Jazz Quartet - Fontessa (1956)

This was one of my first jazz album bought more than 50 years ago and that I wasted listening to for years.


It was considered a kind of "Manifesto" of the MJQ music.
Here you can find an excellent link to listen to it.

The Modern Jazz Quartet - Fontessa (1956)