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John Lewis On Piano Jazz

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John Lewis On Piano Jazz

The founder of the Modern Jazz Quartet plays "Django" in an archival session from 1989.

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Basic Jazz Record Library

The Modern Jazz Quartet: 'The Comedy'

"An excursion into Renaissance Italy." That is how jazz critic Murray Horwitz describes The Comedy, which tells the story of several fictional denizens of the 1500s. The album also has a surprise appearance by Diahann Carroll, of Dynasty fame.

The Modern Jazz Quartet: 'The Comedy'

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'Django'

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'Django'

Two very different musical personalities contributed to the timeless jazz standard, dedicated to the giant of gypsy jazz.

'Django'

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John Lewis On Piano Jazz

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John Lewis On Piano Jazz

Pianist John Lewis was one of Marian McPartland's first guests on Piano Jazz in 1979. The founder of the Modern Jazz Quartet talked about his legendary group and his first big gig with Dizzy Gillespie. He and McPartland flesh out the roots of bebop, playing Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee" before winding up the hour with "Stompin' at the Savoy."

John Lewis On Piano Jazz

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