Modern Jazz Quartet: The Music Of The MJQ

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  • Label: ZYX
  • Order number: 9600383
  • Release date: 18.9.2009

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Das Modern Jazz Quartet ist eines der berühmten Jazz-Ensembles, die es verstanden haben einen völlig eigenen neuen Sound zu kreieren. Durch deren Instrumentation und den ausgeklügelten Arrangements, die teilweise fast fugenartig konzipiert wurden, hat sich das Quartett international einen bedeutenden Ruf erspielt. Mit ihrer Kombination aus europäischer Kunstmusik und Jazz Improvisation entstanden MJQ Klassiker, die hier auf „The Music Of the MJQ“ zu finden sind. Nur das beste ihrer berühmtesten Kompositionen und Interpretationen der 50er Jahre wurden hier ausgewählt - 11 Tracks, darunter: Concorde; Django, La Ronde, Vendome u. v.a. Stets zum fairen Preis in einer neuen Serie! Mit line up, recording dates etc. The Modern Jazz Quartet became one of the outstading ensembles in the world of jazz. Especially in the 50ies they recorded their classic compositions, combining techniques of Euroean art music and jazz improvisation. “Concorde”, “Django”, “La Ronde”, “Vendome” among others are on this particuliar choosen selection, containing the best of their recordings from the mid fifties. 11 Tracks, Special priced with line up and recording date.

To define the fame of the MODERN JAZZ QUARTET is no easy task. They have created a very own sound, a feature among several others which accounts for their tremendous success. Indeed, their elaborate instrumentation and ingenious arrangements, which partially follow a fugue pattern, have ensured them worldwide celebrity. Presented in a new series, “THE MUSIC OF THE MJQ” is a CD which delivers a powerful tracklisting with 11 unforgettable classics from the fifties. Tracks are issued from a sophisticated combination of European music with Jazz improvization and include titles such as“CONCORDE”, “DJANGO”, “LA RONDE”, “VENDOME” and more. Of course, at a fair price as usual and delivered with line up, recording dates etc…

EUR 7.99*

8.42 USD

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