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Released
  
1964

Artist
  
Modern Jazz Quartet

Producer
  
Nesuhi Ertegun

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
30:21

Release date
  
1964

Label
  
Atlantic Records

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Recorded
  
May 16 & 17 and December 20, 1963 New York City

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The Sheriff is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1963 and released on the Atlantic label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "The Sheriff features the Modern Jazz Quartet in fine swinging form. The program is not as sharply focused as on some of the earlier Atlantic releases, but it is compelling nonetheless".

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

  1. "The Sheriff" - 2:41
  2. "In a Crowd" - 3:05
  3. "Bachianas Brasileiras" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - 5:44
  4. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 4:24
  5. "Natural Affection" - 4:08
  6. "Donnie's Theme" - 4:13
  7. "Carnival" (Luiz Bonfá) - 6:06

Personnel

  • Milt Jackson - vibraphone
  • John Lewis - piano
  • Percy Heath - bass
  • Connie Kay - drums
  • Songs

    1The Sheriff2:38
    2In A Crowd3:06
    3Bachianas Brasileiras5:40

    References

    The Sheriff (album) Wikipedia