The Modern Jazz Quartet (1985) Molde Jazz Festival

[@jonathanthekiso6550]

Milt Jackson’s incomparable vibes, Percy Heath’s powerful bass, Connie Kay’s soothing drums & paraphernalia. And as always, the thoughtful & composed John Lewis with his elegant piano. What an institution MJQ were. Thanks for sharing this beautiful music!

[@jimtakahashi4638]

_ Yes, one and only, indeed!

[@thomasquinn284]

Year in and year out the musical beauty of this group outshines the rest. They play creatively, fun to listen, a joy to watch. Thank God we have these recordings of a better time with Nobel players.

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Nothing rambunctious here. Longevity has merits for people who do not live by looking at the calendar every day. Simply splendid.

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Dignified and emotional and elegant and majestic without being ceremonial or ornamental. Need a reminder of what you missed in school? Robust and free flowing in a dignified atmosphere that brought another set of qualities to much of modern jazz. No double parking tickets here. Element of time without references to the clock was of paramount importance here. Spiritual to say the least.

[@RichardKimpton]

Fantastic! Always cool and relaxing. 😊

[@garyalexander5686]

Thank you so much for making this available.

[@siphosithole6010]

Excellent combination in deed.

[@rodneyrchicago]

I was fortunate enough to see MJQ three times between '90 and '92 or so. Blue Note NYC, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall, and College of DuPage. Music is so moving and timeless. I do agree with Percy - it's not modal or classical - it's just jazz because it has feeling. It makes me emotional and sentimental every time. Bless them.

[@tangosigloxxi8749]

Pasan los años y sigue siendo EXCELENTE. ♥

[@lurchamok8137]

Percy Heath's commentary on Miles Davis' concert says it all. "It was too loud" hahahaha 0:14

[@peterfriedrich4632]

On 54:15 the next piece called ' Bass Groove '.........what a nonsense, the real name is ' Bag's Groove ', Bag is the nickname of Milt Jackson.............

[@rhauf55]

I just bumped into John Lewis yesterday at Lincoln Center. Had a wonderful conversation with him. Quite the character.

[@rhauf55]

Big mistake. Obviously NOT John Lewis or THE John Lewis

[@rickdavenport9538]

🧢

[@angelramosdelrio3109]

Modern Jazz Quartet. Imprescindibles en la historia del Jazz.

[@jeannetteduette6704]

Feel sorry for Americans that have no appreciation for jazz. Started listening to this music in elementary school bc a teacher loaned me an able. I am now 69 years old as nd still listen to jazz with much appreciation for America's original music creation. It should be exposed to young people at an early age. I love and appreciate this music, it's writers and musicians. God certainly shed his grace on these musicians. Thanks Ken Burns, for your enlightening documentary on Jazz thanks to Wynton Marcelis for continuing to be America's Jazz Ambassador.

[@manzajazz9025]

Don't feel sorry for them, they have all of the music at their feet and fingertips, If they haven't got the "spirit", so be it. Just be thankful that you have, and just very thankful that jazz is a minority music, and not commercialised. I feel we have been blessed with our love of jazz! A jazz lover for 72 years, John.

[@jerrybauer8108]

There is hardly any other musical group that stayed together for so long time with the same personal - I can`t think of one. I remember this band since my first Jazz listening in the early 50s. In 1965 I met with Percy Heath and we have been friends since then. I saw the MJQ live whenever possible and we spent one week together with the Heath brothers group. - Why do the interviewers always persist to put their finger in an assumed wound and drill in it? Milt just wanted to take a break after 2 decades of the same and play some swinging Jazz music of his own with other formations. But there was so much public demand for the MJQ. They just had to come back on the scene. I spent a whole afternoon with Milt and the question of the disbanding never came into my mind. We had a wonderful time so discussing other issues.

[@JerryAttric42]

maybe because of your familiarity with the group you can answer this question: why does John Lewis always appear to be holding his breath, both during solos and while backing others? an example at [3:30]. of course it's the music that's most important but i find his actions curious.

[@jmdavis45]

I discovered and met them late and somewhat by accident. I had always been interested in jazz. Playing it and listening to it. But by accident I heard the album Django in the 80s in college and wound up interviewing the group and reviewing their performance at a jazz festival. In a group that was larger than life Percy Heath stood out. We talked at length about his bass and during the discussion as the opening group,with Ellis Marsalis and his students at the time were leaving the stage, an usher approached us backstage. A fan who was blind wanted to "feel" the bass. Heath said "ok" and when the fan felt the instrument the man actually seemed to glow. It was a moment of magic. I watched the show from backstage with my date as their guests. Jackson, Heath, Lewis and Kay were friendly and open to a college writer and brass player when they didn't need to be. I remember it well even after 35 years.

[@khadijahdavies3817]

Thank you for your informed words.

[@vjones17]

@@JerryAttric42 I've seen Ahmad Jamal do the very same thing. I assumed it was a pianist quirk. Maybe he's trying not to hum like Bags did on the "Django" album.

[@thoughtsforthebuilders]

@@vjones17 literally so many non-wind players hum while they play. even some winds do, i recall Lew Tabackin playing a ripping flute solo and humming; although I know that is a more common technique on flute. But Errol, OP, Monk... Lots of hummers out there.

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Cultural vending machines do not dispense this stuff.Almost magical and genuine improvisation continues to animate my soul. "A Day in Dubrovnik" still matches up with several of their compositions.as being one the best examples of what brought me to the group first..

[@ejmg1000]

MJQ is the jazz camera ensemble equivalent of the classical/erudite music. They are unique in the jazz universe.

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Only ten comments for a quality group as the MJQ, I disagree that the group became less original in their last years of performance. I heard them in 1990 at my undergraduate university. Nothing was better for me than to see and hear them, perform then. I am listening to their music today I find it trouble some that so few people have added comments about the group. They deserve more.

[@anne-marietisserand850]

une bouffée d'air pur, d'élégance. S'extirper des apnées de la vulgaérité, de la lourdeur

[@mackshima3259]

The title "Bass Groove" here should be "Bag's Groove." from a jazz fan of Japan

[@vjones17]

Yes and that's one of their signature pieces

[@宮崎隆氏-z5t]

最高デス、ーー

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Adequate reasons to describe this group's music as serious music for authentic business can be found but do not allow yourselves go be misdirected by the solemn nature or tone of the music. This is not child's play. If you need a reason to skip a Halloween party here it is in abundance. If you want music for entertainment during a stop for muffler replacement or snow tire removal here it is.

[@touaregkc]

Genial vibraphone playing from Milt Jackson.

[@peterfriedrich135]

..........as every time....... Peter

[@robertdugmore5190]

Is it true that Milt Jackson had perfect pitch and a photographic memory?

[@peterfriedrich4632]

@@robertdugmore5190 ........yes, indeed ! The same has been told about Stan Getz......

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Need a reminder about what you might have missed while attending those pep rallies? Here it is. This is serious stuff. Not for car washing extravaganzas. Compare the contributions made by these four men with that of another group of people in other quartets.

[@adautocampos9654]

Sou brasileiro e aprendi a amar o jazz, por "culpa" do meu pai, nos anos 1960 e, fuia apresentado ao MJQ nessa época. Até hoje fico embevecido ao escutá-los! Obrigado por suas extraordinárias e elegantes perfomances.

[@Олег-с7о3б]

❤❤❤

[@pbunink4089]

Connie Kay ! Tibettan bells!

[@freddiefrumko4230]

Need a reason to enroll in a university course to begin a degree in jazz history here it is.

[@QHarefield]

This is wonderful! Thank you. Is there a 'track list' available, please? Aha - I recognise Django (I know ... I jolly-well should do!!). It's now like an old wine : well matured.

[@yvespenhoat6775]

The inventor was Jacques Loussier

[@宮崎隆氏-z5t]

ミルトジヤクソン、最高、

[@VjArkiv]

ArkivSelected 🌈🎶🎧Jazz…♥

[@rodrigoavila4639]

Permítanme la frase: Cada vez tocan mejor!

[@edsonbarrossantos4213]

A humanidade já produziu MJQ. Onde erramos?

[@ulfjonsson-ce6kz]

Wow

[@StoweLauren-t1c]

Brown Maria Williams Paul Martinez Donald

[@robertdugmore5190]

The sound of sanity is unfortunately out of fashion.

[@dylangerald2280]

Brown Scott Martinez Shirley Thompson Ronald

[@joefulcher7825]

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[@大塚聖士]

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[@emmalibecker5500]

Young Ruth Thomas Betty Martin Nancy

[@AugustusFlora-f6o]

Brown Daniel Martin Mary Thompson Sandra

[@marcellomentasimonsennico5670]

In their final years the music became much more arranged and tired, with a lot less improvisation than in the 50s-60s. Of course it was a great joy for the fans to attend the performances (as I did as a youngster in 1988) but the real magic of the MJQ was not there anymore.

[@dawgdrum]

BS.