European Concert


European Concert is a live album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in Sweden in April 1960 and originally released on two consecutive volumes on the Atlantic label.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Long considered one of, if not the classic album from the Modern Jazz Quartet, European Concert defines them simultaneously as a recording entity as well as a working band".

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated
  1. "Django" – 5:32
  2. "Bluesology" – 4:39
  3. "I Should Care" – 5:33
  4. "La Ronde" – 3:07
  5. "I Remember Clifford" – 5:15
  6. "Festival Sketch" – 4:40
  7. "Vendome" – 2:45
  8. "Odds Against Tomorrow" – 6:57
  9. "Pyramid " – 8:45
  10. "It Don't Mean a Thing " – 5:36
  11. "Skating in Central Park" – 6:10
  12. "The Cylinder" – 6:28
  13. "'Round Midnight" – 3:51
  14. "Bags' Groove" – 5:13
  15. "I'll Remember April" – 4:54
Tracks 5, 6, 9, 12, 14 and 15 recorded in Stockholm, April 11; tracks 1 – 4, 8, 11 recorded in Gothenburg, April 12; tracks 7, 10, 13 recorded in Stockholm, April 13.

Personnel