The Comedy (album)
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The Comedy is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1960 and 1962 and released on the Atlantic label.[2] The tracks were inspired by characters from Commedia dell'arte.[3][1]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "This is the type of album that led many bop purists to criticize the Modern Jazz Quartet (and John Lewis in particular) for being overly influenced by Western classical music".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by John Lewis
- "Spanish Steps" – 5:35
- "Columbine" – 4:10
- "Pulcinella" – 4:20
- "Pierrot" – 3:23
- "La Cantatrice" – 4:58
- "Harlequin" – 6:58
- "Piazza Navona" – 5:11
Personnel
- Milt Jackson – vibraphone
- John Lewis – piano
- Percy Heath – bass
- Connie Kay – drums
- Diahann Carroll – vocals (track 5)
References
- ^ a b c Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2018
- ^ Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed May 29, 2012
- ^ "The Modern Jazz Quartet: 'The Comedy'". NPR. August 1, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2018.