The Sound Of Jazz '74

The Sound Of Jazz '74

CHARLES MINGUS
MINGUS MOVES
CHARLES MINGUS
MINGUS MOVES

Charles Mingus, who has been aptly described as a giant of twentieth century music, offers his first release for Atlantic in over a decade. The legendary bassist/composer/arranger/bandleader is reunited on this recording with his original Atlantic producer, Nesuhi Ertegun. Mingus leads his quintet, consisting of Ronald Hampton, George Adams, Don Pullen and Danny Richmond in arrangements of his own fine, original compositions and selections by Doug Hammond and Sy Johnson.

YUSEF LATEEF
PART OF THE SEARCH
YUSEF LATEEF
PART OF THE SEARCH

The sound of a radio being turned on begins this ingenious album. The radio dial is flipped from station to station as each different song begins, ranging from big band swing to the "doo-wap" classic "In The Still of The Night." In between, there are random snatches of the national anthem, strangled versions of news reports and spoofs on British murder mysteries. This imaginative album abounds with the kind of outstanding musicianship and endless experimentation that have characterized Yusef Lateef's music for many years.

MODERN JAZZ QUARTET
BLUES ON BACH
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET
BLUES ON BACH

With 20 years as a group and a score of albums under its belt, the Modern Jazz Quartet remains one of the few time-tested combos who refuse to become outdated. On this album, the MJQ combine elements from the diverse styles of blues and classical music and the result is dazzling. Borrowing from Bach Chorales, Fugues and Preludes, the MJQ concoct a set of "Baroque Blues," incorporating classical counterpoint with jazz syncopation. 

THE ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO
FANFARE FOR THE WARRIORS THE ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO FANFARE FOR THE WARRIOR 

This is the second Atlantic album by the avant-garde quintet, The Art Ensemble of Chicago. The group consists of Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, and Don Moye, and they are joined on this record by guest pianist Muhal Richard Abrams. The Ensemble have long had a formidable reputation in Europe, and the group's performances in the U.S. are renown for their theatrical excitement and musical excellence.

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