Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida: Silver
Track
Silver
Group
Modern Jazz Quartet
CD
Collaboration (Collectables 6911)
Musicians:
John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibes), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums), Laurindo Almeida (guitar).
Composed by John Lewis
.Recorded: New York, July 21, 1964
Rating: 98/100 (learn more)
Four intense mood swings in the first minute and an untraditional song structure make this track inaccessible to most. That is common when assessing John Lewis's body of work; his classical music roots firmly place his musical ambitions outside the mainstream. Lewis's ideas require significant digestion, especially for the untrained ear. Luckily, his compatriots on this recording are able to keep up with the constant shifts and surprises. While "Silver"'s dynamics are golden, Lewis's and Jackson's respective solos on piano and vibes pave the path for such jazz descendants as Stefon Harris and Jacky Terrasson. Definitely recommended.
Reviewer: Marcus Singletary
Tags: 1960s jazz · guitar
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