Django

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Django was released as a long-playing record in 1956, but the recordings date from June 1953, December 1954 and January 1955. Prestige first released them on two smaller records. The first session took place in New York, the later ones in Hackensack, New Jersey, with Rudy Van Gelder as recording engineer. The Modern Jazz Quartet consists of Milt Jackson on vibraphone, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums.

Lewis wrote Django in memory of guitarist Django Reinhardt, and Delaunay's Dilemma is a cheerful homage to the jazz critic Charles Delaunay. La Ronde Suite gives each band member space. AllMusic found the variety of styles and performances hard to surpass.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Django7:06Apple Music ↗
2. 2One Bass Hit3:02Apple Music ↗
3. 3La Ronde Suite: Piano / Bass / Vibes / Drums9:39Apple Music ↗
4. 4The Queen's Fancy3:16Apple Music ↗
5. 5Delaunay's Dilemma4:01Apple Music ↗
6. 6Autumn in New York3:43Apple Music ↗
7. 7But Not for Me3:47Apple Music ↗
8. 8Milano4:23Apple Music ↗

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