{"product_id":"the-modern-jazz-quartet-concorde","title":"The Modern Jazz Quartet – Concorde","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eConcorde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"671\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eConcorde\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the early defining statements from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Modern Jazz Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, capturing the group at a moment when their signature blend of cool jazz elegance and classical influence was coming fully into focus. Built around the refined interplay of pianist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, vibraphonist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMilt Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, bassist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePercy Heath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and drummer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eConnie Kay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the album helped establish the quartet’s reputation for sophistication, balance, and architectural clarity in jazz performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eRather than focusing on explosive soloing or high-energy swing, the music emphasises structure, space, and conversational improvisation. Each piece unfolds with a sense of poise and restraint, drawing as much from chamber music and blues tradition as it does from bebop language. The result is a sound that feels both intimate and formal, yet deeply expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eStandards like \u003cem data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e“I’ll Remember April”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e“Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise”\u003c\/em\u003e are reimagined through the group’s distinctive lens, where melodic development and subtle rhythmic shifts take precedence over overt virtuosity. The Gershwin medley highlights their ability to weave familiar material into a continuous, elegant suite, while the title track \u003cem data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003e“Concorde”\u003c\/em\u003e showcases their tightly integrated ensemble sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eConcorde\u003c\/em\u003e remains a landmark recording in modern jazz, capturing the Modern Jazz Quartet at a point where their artistic identity - cool, refined, and deeply musical - was fully formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1824\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j53ei9\" data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eRalph’s New Blues – 7:09\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tfwmzv\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eAll Of You – 4:26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l6blgy\" data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eI’ll Remember April – 5:07\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k9l05i\" data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eGershwin Medley – 7:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6faxq2\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eSoftly, As In A Morning Sunrise – 7:57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u4mt1t\" data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1824\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eConcorde – 3:38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eM0zHjS-sPA?si=dhpSSC0b2rcGB8P7\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53636904878422,"sku":"98.427","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3f47305e-704f-41a8-9f27-de2aaf65a202.jpg?v=1778676234","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-modern-jazz-quartet-concorde","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}