Reunion at Budokan 1981 explained

Reunion at Budokan 1981
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Modern Jazz Quartet
Cover:	Reunion at Budokan 1981.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	October 19–20, 1981
Venue:	Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	50:35
Producer:	John Lewis, Ikuzo Orita
Chronology:	Modern Jazz Quartet
Prev Title:	Concert in Japan '66
Prev Year:	1976
Next Year:	1982

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.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "the group's two biggest 'hits', "Bags' Groove" and "Django" are among the highlights of this excellent release".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

1. Introduction - 3:01
2. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 6:07
3. "The Cylinder" (Milt Jackson) - 5:32
4. "Really True Blues" (Jackson) - 5:37
5. "The Golden Striker" - 5:53
6. "Odds Against Tomorrow" - 9:09
7. "The Jasmin Tree" - 4:04
8. "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 5:41
9. "Django" - 5:31

Personnel

The Modern Jazz Quartet

• Milt Jackson - vibraphone
• John Lewis - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Connie Kay - drums

Production

• Ikuzo Orita – producer
• John Lewis – producer
• Hiroki Imao – executive producer
• Yuichi Shima – engineer
• Keishi Akasaka – design (cover)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/the-modern-jazz-quartet/catalog/#pablo-live-2308-243 Modern Jazz Quartet discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2012