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The Modern Jazz Quartet and the Third Stream (1956 - 1961)

By Russell Perry | Jazz at 100
October 15, 2019
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As the

Modern Jazz Quartet

band / ensemble / orchestra
b.1952

" data-original-title="" title="">Modern Jazz Quartet, members of which were once

Dizzy Gillespie

trumpet
1917 - 1993

" data-original-title="" title="">Dizzy Gillespie's rhythm section in the 1940s, moved into the 1960s, they continued to swing in their own quiet way, even as their music director, pianist

" data-original-title="" title="">John Lewis, explored the third stream, a synthesis of jazz and classical music. Having been founded in 1952, the MJQ was active as a unit until 1974, then reunited periodically for another twenty years, until drummer

Connie Kay

drums
1927 - 1994

" data-original-title="" title="">Connie Kay's death in 1994.

Playlist

Host Intro 0:00
Modern Jazz Quartet. "Versailles" from Fontessa (Atlantic) 3:49
Modern Jazz Quartet. "Woody'n You" from Fontessa (Atlantic) 7:11
Modern Jazz Quartet. "Bluesology" from Fontessa (Atlantic) 11:38
Host speaks 16:40
John Lewis and his Orchestra. "Piazza Navona" from The Golden Striker (Atlantic) 18:47
John Lewis and his Orchestra. "Odds Against Tomorrow" from The Golden Striker (Atlantic) 24:45
Host speaks 33:08
Modern Jazz Quartet. "Bags' Groove" from Dedicated to Connie (Atlantic) 33:59
Modern Jazz Quartet. "I Remember Clifford" from Dedicated to Connie (Atlantic) 39:27
Host speaks 45:30
Milt Jackson
vibraphone
1923 - 1999
" data-original-title="" title="">Milt Jackson-
Wes Montgomery
guitar
1923 - 1968
" data-original-title="" title="">Wes Montgomery Quintet. "Stairway To The Stars" from Bags Meets Wes (Riverside) 48:02
Milt Jackson-Wes Montgomery Quintet. "S.K.J." from Bags Meets Wes (Riverside) 51:38
Host Outro 56:50

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