http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6127&rws=%2Fmodern-jazz-quartet%2Ftop-tracks.rssThese innovative cool jazzers, who in their forty years of ensemble playing never enlisted a regular horn player, focused on thematic development through classically influenced writing. They also wrote several important jazz standards, including "Django" and "Bags' Groove." Bags was the nickname of vibraphonist Milt Jackson, who adapted Bebop styles to the vibes. But the most original jazz concepts in the group came from the group's pianist, arranger, and bandleader, John Lewis. Lewis was a student of European chamber music, and in his arrangements he attempted to blend classical counterpoint and fugue with jazz improvisation. The band even released an album of compositions by J.S. Bach. Like many classical composers, Lewis enjoyed writing music on themes from traditional theater, composing a series of sketches of the stock characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. The Modern Jazz Quartet captivated jazz and classical audiences until the death of drummer Connie Kay in 1994. - Noah EnelowCool/West Coast Jazzen720Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:12:54 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6127&rws=%2Fmodern-jazz-quartet%2Ftop-tracks.rss These innovative cool jazzers, who in their forty years of ensemble playing never enlisted a regular horn player, focused on thematic development through classically influenced writing. They also wrote several important jazz standards, including "Django" and "Bags' Groove." Bags was the nickname of vibraphonist Milt Jackson, who adapted Bebop styles to the vibes. But the most original jazz concepts in the group came from the group's pianist, arranger, and bandleader, John Lewis. Lewis was a student of European chamber music, and in his arrangements he attempted to blend classical counterpoint and fugue with jazz improvisation. The band even released an album of compositions by J.S. Bach. Like many classical composers, Lewis enjoyed writing music on themes from traditional theater, composing a series of sketches of the stock characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. The Modern Jazz Quartet captivated jazz and classical audiences until the death of drummer Connie Kay in 1994. - Noah Enelow http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2130320&rws=%2Fmodern-jazz-quartet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cool/West Coast Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 1955 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Modern Jazz Quartet on Rhapsody Online 2130320 tra.2130320 Modern Jazz Quartet art.6127 0.0 Django alb.302736 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/6/6/1176698_170x170.jpg 2006-10-03 00:00:00.0 1955-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Django tra.2130320 423000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2130320&rws=%2Fmodern-jazz-quartet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2130320&variant=data&rws=%2Fmodern-jazz-quartet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28979641&rws=%2Fmodern-jazz-quartet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cool/West Coast Jazz Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Modern Jazz Quartet on Rhapsody Online 28979641 tra.28979641 Modern Jazz Quartet art.6127 0.99 Collaboration 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