Blues at Carnegie Hall explained

Blues at Carnegie Hall
Type:Live album
Artist:Modern Jazz Quartet
Cover:Blues at Carnegie Hall.jpg
Released:1966
Recorded:April 27, 1966
Venue:Carnegie Hall, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:42:33
Label:Atlantic 1468
Producer:Nesuhi Ertegun
Chronology:Modern Jazz Quartet
Prev Title:Concert in Japan '66
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Place Vendôme
Next Year:1966

Blues at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded at Carnegie Hall in 1966 at a benefit concert presented by The Manhattan School of Music and released on the Atlantic label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This predictable but consistently swinging set is particularly recommended to fans of vibraphonist Milt Jackson".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

  1. "Pyramid (Blues For Junior)" (Ray Brown) - 7:48
  2. "The Cylinder" (Milt Jackson) - 4:56
  3. "Really True Blues" (Jackson) - 4:28
  4. "Ralph's New Blues" (Jackson) - 5:39
  5. "Monterey Mist" (Jackson) - 4:09
  6. "Home" - 3:56
  7. "Blues Milanese" - 6:13
  8. "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 4:13

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/the-modern-jazz-quartet/catalog/#atlantic-lp-1468 Modern Jazz Quartet discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2012