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In Memoriam (Modern Jazz Quartet album)

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Released
  
1974

Label
  
Little David LD 3001

Artist
  
Modern Jazz Quartet

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
33:51

In Memoriam(1973)
  
Blues on Bach(1973)

Release date
  
1974

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Recorded
  
November 5 & 6, 1973CBS Studios, New York City

Producer
  
John Lewis and Teo Macero

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In Memoriam is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet recorded in 1973 and released on the Little David label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "The MJQ is accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Maurice Peress and despite some stimulating moments, the music is often quite dry. It's one of the classic group's lesser releases".

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

  1. "In Memoriam - First Movement" - 8:40
  2. "In Memoriam - Second Movement" 9:03
  3. "Jazz Ostinato" - 6:19
  4. "Adagio from the Guitar Concerto: Concerto de Aranjuez" (Joaquín Rodrigo) - 9:49

Personnel

  • Milt Jackson - vibraphone
  • John Lewis - piano
  • Percy Heath - bass
  • Connie Kay - drums
  • Unnamed orchestra conducted by Maurice Peress
  • Stanley Tonkel - recording engineer
  • Gene Paul, John Lewis - re-mix engineers
  • Edd Kolakowski - Steinway piano technician

    • References

    In Memoriam (Modern Jazz Quartet album) Wikipedia
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