Released 1964 Genre Jazz | Length 30:21 Release date 1964 | |
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Recorded May 16 & 17 and December 20, 1963New York City The Sheriff(1963) A Quartet is a Quartet is a Quartet(1963) Similar The Modern Jazz Qua, The Comedy, The Modern Jazz Qua, The Modern Jazz Qua, Blues on Bach |
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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
- "The Sheriff" - 2:41
- "In a Crowd" - 3:05
- "Bachianas Brasileiras" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - 5:44
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 4:24
- "Natural Affection" - 4:08
- "Donnie's Theme" - 4:13
- "Carnival" (Luiz Bonfá) - 6:06
Personnel
Songs
1The Sheriff2:38
2In A Crowd3:06
3Bachianas Brasileiras5:40
References
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