Topsy: This One's for Basie explained

Topsy: This One's for Basie
Type:	Album
Artist:	Modern Jazz Quartet
Cover:	Topsy This One's for Basie.jpg
Released:	1985
Recorded:	June 3–4, 1985
Studio:	RCA Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:11
Label:	Pablo 2310-917
Producer:	John Lewis
Chronology:	Modern Jazz Quartet
Prev Title:	Echoes
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	Three Windows
Next Year:	1987

Topsy: This One's for Basie is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1985 and released on the Pablo label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Overall this CD gives listeners a fine example of the music of The MJQ during the 1980s".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

1. "Reunion Blues" (Milt Jackson) - 4:09
2. "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) - 5:03
3. "Topsy Part 2" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) - 4:40
4. "D and E" - 8:27
5. "Valeria" - 6:46
6. "Milano" - 5:50
7. "Le Cannet" - 8:16

Personnel

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/the-modern-jazz-quartet/catalog/#pablo-2310-917 Modern Jazz Quartet discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2012