"Softly as in a Morning Sunrise"Modern Jazz Quartet in London.

"Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" (Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II) .
Milt Jackson: vibes,
John Lewis:piano,
Percy Heath:bass,
Connie Kay:drums.
Alexandra Palace,London,1982.
Capital Radio Jazz Festival.

[@kodebruijn4753]

Bags never seems to get tired, I love these guys, from the fifties on up to now.

[@bobbyearl60]

I'm not a drummer, but I'm always impressed by Connie Kay. He just seems to lay down such a perfect percussive canvas for everyone else in the group to paint on.

[@1948BigCy]

I never tire of listening to the MJQ. There is always so much going on!! Four jazz genius playing untouchable jazz with great feeling, empathy, and swing, great soloing AND ensemble work. What's left? NOTHING!! To me the MJQ was perfection. No other group comes close.

[@harveyperkoff6325]

I could not agree more with your comment .. (although 11 years ago) I still feel the MJQ were the finest in their interpretation of modern cool jazz.. ... a jazz journalist once describe them back in their heyday (60s ...( as music your grand parents would listen to and enjoy).. MJQ was perfection.. Harvey Perkoff

[@paoloprovvedi7983]

Che dire , meravigliosi , sempre !! ❤❤❤❤

[@sandracid4987]

If American people think that Jazz is just know in the US an Europe, they are wrong. In Mexico there's a select group of people in every mayor city, that adores Jazz. The MJQ with this great and elegant musicians keep breaking our hearts. I, in particular, love the way John Lewis can be so respectful to Milt Jackson, that he stays in the underground while Milt plays. Jazz is the most sensitive art that moves me. Love it! And, I remember my dad's words: "Just good music is permanent".

[@antoniogagliozzi3893]

Musicisti Eleganti. Musica elegante e sublime. Vi adoro.

[@r.organizer544]

I got into jazz in the early 1960s, and never quite got over the groups I listened to like the MJQ, Coltrane, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Monk, and others. I had the good fortune to see and listen to them clubs in Greenwich Village, the East Village and other parts of NYC then, and my jazz taste was set forever.

[@LEONARDSEED]

The group is clear as glass. In fact Connie Kaye's cymbal sounds like glass and the combination with Milt Jackson's vibes and Percy ans John have to careful not to break. Marvelous!

[@MrSpadasa]

The intro is an excerpt from Bach's "Musical Offering".

[@djwsam575]

happy when i see you happy makes me happy jazzy fans MJQ 4 EVER

[@nabilhc]

One of the most underrated pianists! I love John Lewis..

[@joelocatelli]

Milt Jackson is the best.I always enjoy his playing.

[@cacciato69]

this is the epitome of jazz no one does it better IMHO

[@Burt472]

All fantastic musicians...Thanks

[@Raymond18806]

I've been a devoted MJQ fan since I was a teenager (Heard Fontessa when I was fourteen, 1955). I've seen them perform in outdoor concerts, nightcubs and concert halls. For some reason, I think, they always sound better on their recordings.

[@jimbocarroll9213]

that's great I seen MJQ this line up end of 1956 in the philharmonic hall Liverpool England

[@fresfat10]

Nothing but the best nothing more to say!

[@rickdavenport9538]

Long live the MJQ!!!!

[@srfotog]

The BOMB! These guys are so incredible I want to bow down in obeisance. Every time I hear a song I hear something new. It's like having a musical puzzle and the pieces come together with each new play.

[@DYNODRUM]

This, Group of Masters is the most Articulate , Smoothest, Together ,Quartet above its Originality -"Elevated to Their Own Degree" .It takes many Years to Be This....

[@fresfat10]

Gets better every time I hear it. Elevator Music?? Some How I don't think so ! Everyone has so much talent from Bags to Connie Kay Wow....Music like this only comes once in a life time.

[@rievans57]

Can you imagine all the original cats from MJQ were in Dizzy Gillespie's band along with Byrd, Miles, Coltrane, Burrell, Moody, Lateef and others. Amazing!

[@jamesroecker6436]

After all these decays. Lord I love this group. From the Dizzy one Huh?

[@rievans57]

@@jamesroecker6436 yup, and Dizzy came from the Billy Esckstine big band.

[@bebdlk]

wow, my kind of music, relaxed and a nice glass of wine in San Francisco, ya.

[@spherebleue]

A touch of blues from Milt Jackson

[@jetts3967]

Ternura y nostalgia de algún lugar entrañablemente real.

[@stuartlimbrick4187]

What a GIANT of a swinger eh? You can hear the whole song under its hypnotic impro!

[@stevebadachmusic]

it's amazing how far he strays from the melody without really going far at all.

[@jetts3967]

Sublime en lo imperfecto

[@LaManza]

The MJQ Sextet was fantabulous!!

[@777ok]

Milt. You the man.

[@Andreruffoful]

il più grande quartetto di cool jazz grazie !

[@circulardrummer]

Thanks for posting. A wonderful rendition of this beautiful composition.

[@bennyjazzful]

I agree 100& So,so good & amazing sounds!

[@douglasdunbar2298]

Modern jazz quartet at their best

[@MitchellDormont]

i saw Milt Jackson perform just a couple of months prior to his sad death.

[@pilargarat7688]

Connie Kay ¡el reloj! sin prisa y sin pausa,

[@Veranek]

Los 4 eran unos GENIOS!!

[@gertderuijter2987]

KRASNE ! BEAUTIFULL ! makes me smiling with thanks

[@ErMadGus222]

WONDERFUL

[@pleasantonjazzconcerts]

The perfect combination.

[@brbowen3]

sublime

[@akirafurios]

OOH! This it's only to enjoy... so great "Mr. Vibraphonist"

[@devaanshpawar2795]

elevates the mind

[@afpseb4582]

the exorcist theme in the intro :)

[@jazznw]

Milt Jackson is a monster!

[@Veranek]

+Jeff Baran Of course he is, and one of the greatest musicians of all time.

[@rickdavenport9538]

Understatement.

[@mashimashiify]

Softly as in a Morning Sunrise. good song! good players! What else?

[@AJd1996]

That vibe player

[@jetts3967]

Un perfecto equilibrio entre el sentimiento y la inteligencia de las construcciones musicales del MJQ

[@thanasisKrispis]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SOGLIDER]

@JorikYerkin: This music elevates me.

[@kmasi]

only one thing to say: I AGREE!!!!

[@castorbtlanger]

I agree

[@leoncoda]

Los primeros 8 segundos son de la obra LA OFRENDA MUSICAL de J.S BACH

[@joseluizpagliaro4022]

Nota 1.000!!!

[@bennyjazzful]

I agree 100% Orgasm for your ears! Amazing sounds & so,so good.

[@MrReaper5]

@HumanityWins don't question it, just enjoy

[@dragmio]

@JorikYerkin Well, your wife has stumbled upon the difference between the form and content. Yes, much of the elevator music has this form, but the content... Unmatchable.

[@talbotvanman]

Hi 1948BigCy checkout the DAVE PIKE QUARTET Bill Evans piano Herb Lewis bass Walt Perkins drums awesome!

[@jomikjomik]

my wife from mid-west called it elevator music.... Gotta talk to technicians about how to put some country music crap in my elevator, so she can understand that any kinda music can be "elevatoral"

[@kebabroyal5682]

hey that intro comes from Bach !

[@SOGLIDER]

Click on Show more above.

[@1948BigCy]

John: My father used to say that such music as this is "better than sex". Only total music lovers would make such a statement!!!

[@lulubreeful]

Much better listening to this music and having sex with a woman that like this music too!

[@VinniePaah]

This is really a simple tune so no wonder many refer to it as elevator music. Yes it comes from the Swing era and was written for an operetta so again no wonder why it's so pedestrian sounding. Anyway, not for everyone but if you like it you like it :)

[@cacciato69]

ELEVATOR MUSIC >>> someone's brain jumped its track

[@realself1]

I'll ride that elevator.

[@maharba1357]

uh, elevator music doesnt have monsterous and intense swing like this. you should have told her that. and yes i am telling you how to talk to your wife.

[@Raymond18806]

Yeah, you better stick to Elvis.

[@Neondrake]

That is some bad vibe technique. Awesome improvising, though.