Reunion at Budokan 1981
Appearance
Reunion at Budokan 1981 | ||||
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Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | October 19 & 20, 1981 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 50:35 | |||
Label | Pablo Pablo Live 2308-243 | |||
Producer | John Lewis, Ikuzo Orita | |||
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Milt Jackson chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Reunion at Budokan 1981 is a live album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded at their reunion concert at the Nippon Budokan in 1981 and released on the Pablo label.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "the group's two biggest 'hits', "Bags' Groove" and "Django" are among the highlights of this excellent release".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated
- Introduction - 3:01
- "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 6:07
- "The Cylinder" (Milt Jackson) - 5:32
- "Really True Blues" (Jackson) - 5:37
- "The Golden Striker" - 5:53
- "Odds Against Tomorrow" - 9:09
- "The Jasmin Tree" - 4:04
- "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 5:41
- "Django" - 5:31
Personnel
References
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2012
- ^ Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed June 1, 2012