MODERN JAZZ QUARTET - Milestones of a Legend (20 Original Albums ON 10 CDS)

10 CD box set that includes an incredible twenty original albums by the Modern Jazz Quartet, which demonstrate the versatility of this iconic group.

Founded in 1952 the ensemble, made up of John Lewis (piano and musical director), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (double bass) and Connie Kay (drums), made a name for themselves with their unique combination of cool jazz and European chamber music. Includes such famous jazz classics as "In a Sentimental Mood", "It Don't Mean a Thing", "Round About Midnight", and many others.

Tracks on Disc 1:
1.
All the Things You Are
2.
La Ronde
3.
Vendome
4.
Rose of the Rio Grande
5.
The Queen´s Fancy
6.
Delaunay´s Dilemma
7.
Autumn in New York
8.
But Not For Me
9.
Ralph´s New Blues
10.
All of You
11.
I´ll Remember April
12.
GERSHWIN MEDLEY: Soon - For You, For Me, Forevermore - Love Walked In - Our Love Is Here To Stay
13.
Softly As In a Morning Sunrise
14.
Concorde

Tracks on Disc 2:
1.
Django
2.
One Bass Hit
3.
Milano
4.
La Ronde: (a) Piano (b) Bass (c) Vibraharp (d) Drums
5.
Versailles
6.
Angel Eyes
7.
Fontessa
8.
Over the Rainbow
9.
Bluesology
10.
Willow Weep for Me
11.
Woodyn You

Tracks on Disc 3:
1.
All Things You Are
2.
La Ronde
3.
Vendome
4.
Rose of the Rio Grande
5.
Opus De Funk
6.
I´ve Lost You Love
7.
Buhaina
8.
Soma
9.
The Stopper
10.
Almost Like Being In Love
11.
No Moe
12.
In a Sentimental Mood
13.
Scoops
14.
With a Song In My Heart
15.
Newk´s Fadeaway
16.
Time on My Hands
17.
This Love of Mine
18.
Shadrak
19.
On a Slow Boat To China
20.
Mambo Bounce
21.
I Know

Tracks on Disc 4:
1.
Softly As In the Morning Sunrise
2.
Love Me Pretty Baby
3.
Autumn Breeze
4.
Milt Meets Sid
5.
Moving Nicely
6.
D & E
7.
Heart and Soul
8.
True Blues
9.
Bluesology
10.
Yesterdays
11.
Round about Midnight
12.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
13.
Oh Bess, Oh Where´s My Bess
14.
A Fugue for Music Inn
15.
Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
16.
Serenade
17.
Fun
18.
Sun Dance
19.
The Man That Got Away
20.
A Morning in Paris
21.
Variation No. One (God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen)

Tracks on Disc 5:
1.
MEDLEY: a) They Say It´s Wonderful, b) How Deep Is the Ocean, c) I Don´t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You, d) My Old Flame, e) Body and Soul
2.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
3.
La Ronde - Drums
4.
Night in Tunisia
5.
Yesterdays
6.
Bag´s Groove
7.
Baden-Baden
8.
D & E Blues
9.
Now´s the Time
10.
´Round Midnight
11.
Should I
12.
Big Fat Mama
13.
Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)
14.
Joy Spring
15.
Elevation

Tracks on Disc 6:
1.
MEDLEY: a) Stardust, b) I Can´t Get Started, c) Lover Man
2.
Yardbird Suite
3.
Midsömmer
4.
Festival Sketch
5.
Bag´s Groove
6.
Night in Tunisia
7.
The Golden Striker
8.
One Never Knows
9.
The Rose Trug
10.
Cortege
11.
Venice
12.
Three Windows

Tracks on Disc 7:
1.
Skating In Central Park
2.
No Happiness for Glater
3.
A Social Call
4.
Cue # 9
5.
A Cold Wind Is Blowing
6.
Odds against Tomorrow
7.
Vendome
8.
Pyramid (Blues for Junior)
9.
It Don´t Mean a Thing (If It Ain´t Got that Swing)
10.
Django
11.
How High the Moon
12.
Romaine

Tracks on Disc 8:
1.
Da Capo
2.
Fine
3.
Exposure
4.
Sketch
5.
Conversation
6.
Around the Blues
7.
Divertimento
8.
England´s Carol
9.
First Movement
10.
Second Movement (Passacaglia)
11.
Third Movement

Tracks on Disc 9:
1.
Django
2.
Bluesology
3.
I Should Care
4.
La Ronde
5.
I Remember Clifford
6.
Festival Sketch
7.
Vendome
8.
Odd against Tomorrow
9.
Pyramid (Blues for Junior)
10.
I Don´t Mean a Thing (If It Ain´t Got That Swing)
11.
Skating in Central Park
12.
The Cylinder
13.
´Round Midnight
14.
Bag´s Groove
15.
I´ll Remember April

Tracks on Disc 10:
1.
Lonely Woman
2.
Animal Dance
3.
New York 19
4.
Belkis
5.
Why Are You Blue
6.
Fugato
7.
Lamb, Leopard (If I Were Eve)
8.
Trieste
9.
Spanish Steps
10.
Columbine
11.
Pulcinella
12.
Pierrot
13.
La Cantatrice
14.
Harlequin
15.
Piazza Navona