The Modern Jazz Quartet

 

Artist:  The Modern Jazz Quartet

Origin:  New York City, New York, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Be-Bop, Blues, Third Stream

Original line-up:

John Lewis:  Piano

Milt Jackson:  Vibraphone

Percy Heath:  Double Bass

Kenny Clarke:  Drums

The Modern Jazz Quartet was an American Jazz Combo from New York City, New York, formed in 1952 by ohn Lewis (Piano), Milt Jackson (Vibraphone), Percy Health (Double Bass), and Kenny Clarke (Drums).  They played music influenced by Classical, Cool Jazz, Blues and Bebop.  The group grew out of the rhythm section of Dizzy Gillespie's big band from 1946 to 1948.

Title:  Fontessa (Special Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Be-Bop, Blues, Third Stream

Label:  Ermitage Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Versaillies (3:25)

 2.  Angel Eyes (3:52)

 3.  Fontessa (11:13)

Side Two:

 1.  Over The Rainbow (3:55)

 2.  Bluesology (5:07)

 3.  Willow Weep For Me (4:52)

 4.  Woody'N You (4:28)

Personnel:

John Lewis:  Piano

Milt Jackson:  Vibraphone

Percy Heath:  Bass

Connie Kay:  Drums

Fontessa is a 1956 album by The Modern Jazz Quartet, originally released in 1956 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on June 27, 2025 by Ermitage Records.  Special Edition Yellow Vinyl.