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The Complete Last Concert

Modern Jazz Quartet · 1988

148 min · 22 tracks · cool jazz

A sublime blend of improvisational interplay and lyrical melodies, showcasing the Modern Jazz Quartet's sophisticated cool jazz style.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • sophisticated melodies for evening relaxation
  • intimate setting for quiet reflection
  • improvisational interplay during late nights
  • explorative themes for attentive listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer short, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'The Complete Last Concert' captures the final performance of the Modern Jazz Quartet, a group that had been pivotal in shaping cool jazz since their formation in 1952. This album serves as a poignant farewell, crystallizing their legacy as innovators and masters of jazz artistry over decades.
Stylistic neighbors
Bill Evans· Dave Brubeck· Gerry Mulligan

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Softly as in a Morning Sunrise 6:27
  • 2 The Cylinder 5:29
  • 3 Summertime 7:51
  • 4 Really True Blues 5:29
  • 5 What’s New? 7:13
  • 6 Blues in A Minor 7:48
  • 7 Confirmation 4:54
  • 8 ’Round Midnight 7:35
  • 9 Night in Tunisia 5:22
  • 10 Tears From the Children 5:02
  • 11 Blues in H (B) 5:30
  • 12 England’s Carol 5:41

Disc 2

  • 1 The Golden Striker 5:28
  • 2 One Never Knows 7:25
  • 3 Trav’lin’ 5:39
  • 4 Skating in Central Park 6:33
  • 5 The Legendary Profile 4:31
  • 6 Concierto de Aranjuez 10:52
  • 7 The Jasmine Tree 4:07
  • 8 In Memoriam 16:48
  • 9 Django 6:10
  • 10 Bags’ Groove 6:40

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