I remain firmly convinced that MODERN JAZZ QUARTET is the ultimate group for less familiar with and/or hesitant about jazz. Smooth and accessible, innovative and interesting, challenging and engaging; they settle comfortably into the confines of what the civilians think of as "jazz" while pushing those very same boundaries. You're not going to hear any free jazz freak-offs, but the vibes up front create a truly unique approach to the (sub)genre, and their 1958 collaborations here with Group de Paris are just smooth as fukk. Did I scoop this out of a bargain bin? Yes. Was it a good choice? Absolutely.
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