| En mélangeant swing, bop, cool, soul jazz, et inspirations classiques, le Modern Jazz Quartet est sans doute le plus fameux des quartets jazz de l’histoire. Propulsé par le vibraphoniste Milt Jackson et le pianiste John Lewis, le groupe est au début des années 1960 au sommet de son art. Adulé par le monde entier pour le raffi nement de sa musique, le MJQ propose un jazz à la figure lisse mais au swing ravageur. Regroupant des concerts issus des tournées 1960 et 1961, ce coffret 3 CD permet d’écouter des inédits du quartet légendaire. Patrick FRÉMEAUX La collection Live in Paris, dirigée par Michel Brillié, permet de retrouver des enregistrements inédits (concerts, sessions privées ou radiophoniques), des grandes vedettes du jazz, du rock & roll et de la chanson du XXe siècle. Ces prises de son live, et la relation avec le public, apportent un supplément d’âme et une sensibilité en contrepoint de la rigueur appliquée lors des enregistrements studios. Une importance singulière a été apportée à la restauration sonore des bandes, pour convenir aux standards CD tout en conservant la couleur d’époque. Patrick FRÉMEAUX & Gilles PÉTARD With its blend of swing, bop, cool and soul jazz, the classically inspired Modern Jazz Quartet, or MJQ, is probably one of the most famous jazz quartets in history and, driven by vibraphonist Milt Jackson and pianist John Lewis, the group reached its artistic heights in the Sixties. Worshipped throughout the world for its elegant music, the MJQ played jazz with a smooth exterior but devastating swing… Taken from concerts played in their tours in 1960 and ‘61, this 3CD set contains unreleased material by a quartet of legend. Patrick FRÉMEAUX The Live in Paris collection by Michel Brillié allows listeners to hear previously-unreleased recordings (made at concerts and private- or radio-sessions) by the great 20th stars in jazz, rock & roll and song. These “live” takes, and the artists’ rapport with their audiences, gives these performances an additional soul and sensibility in counterpoint to the rigorous demands of studio recordings. Particular care was taken when restoring the sound of these tapes in order to meet CD standards while preserving the original colours of the period. Patrick FRÉMEAUX & Gilles PÉTARD DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : GILLES PÉTARD ET MICHEL BRILLIÉ LIVRET : ALAIN TERCINET DROITS : FREMEAUX & ASSOCIES SOUS LICENCE BODY & SOUL. CD 1 : DJANGO • BLUESOLOGY • I SHOULD CARE • LA RONDE • I REMEMBER CLIFFORD • CORTEGE • VENDOME • THE CYLINDER • PYRAMID (BLUES FOR JUNIOR) • SKATING IN CENTRAL PARK • THE LITTLE COMEDY (LA CANTATRICE / HARLEQUIN / FONTESSA) • ROUND MIDNIGHT. CD 2 : I CAN’T GET STARTED • A NIGHT IN TUNISIA • THE GOLDEN STRIKER [1ST CONCERT] • IF I WERE EVE [1ST CONCERT] • BELKIS [1ST CONCERT] • BAG’S GROOVE • HOW HIGH THE MOON [1ST CONCERT] • YESTERDAYS • I’LL REMEMBER APRIL • DJANGO • TRIESTE • FUGATO • ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW. CD 3 : HOW HIGH THE MOON [2ND CONCERT] • THE GOLDEN STRIKER [2ND CONCERT] • LAMB, LEOPARD (IF I WERE EVE) [2ND CONCERT] • PIERROT • BELKIS [2ND CONCERT] • IT DON’T MEAN A THING • LONELY WOMAN • PIAZZA NAVONA • COLOMBINE • CONCORDE • WHY ARE YOU BLUE? • ANIMAL DANCE • I SHOULD CARE. |
