description In Memoriam – Modern Jazz Quartet Overview
Released in 1963, *In Memoriam – Modern Jazz Quartet* showcases the quartet’s refined and introspective approach to modal jazz, featuring extended improvisations and subtle harmonic shifts within a predominantly quiet and contemplative atmosphere.
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When was Modern Jazz Quartet's In Memoriam actually recorded?
The album was recorded at CBS Studios in New York on November 5-6, 1973, rather than in 1963. It was released in 1974 on Little David.
Who performs on In Memoriam?
The quartet is Milt Jackson on vibes, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. Maurice Peress conducts the accompanying orchestra.
What is the title suite on In Memoriam about?
John Lewis wrote In Memoriam as a tribute to his piano teacher Walter Keller. The album also includes Jazz Ostinato and the Adagio from Guitar Concerto: Concierto de Aranjuez.
How many tracks does the album have?
The documented program has four tracks, including In Memoriam First Movement, In Memoriam Second Movement, Jazz Ostinato, and Adagio from Guitar Concerto: Concierto de Aranjuez. The last piece connects this record to the Modern Jazz Quartet's earlier Collaboration with Laurindo Almeida.
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