| Artist | Modern Jazz Quartet |
|---|---|
| Cover | Under the Jasmin Tree.jpg |
| Released | December 6, 1968 (UK) February 17, 1969 (US) |
| Recorded | December 12, 1967 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 33:35 |
| Label | Apple APCOR 4 (UK) / ST 3353 (US) |
| Producer | John Lewis |
| Chronology | Modern Jazz Quartet |
| Prev year | 1967 |
| Next year | 1969 |
Under the Jasmin Tree is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in December 1967 and released on the Apple label.[1] The album was the fourth release on the Beatles' new label and the MJQ were the only jazz act to record for Apple.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated: "The program is more or less standard, poised, painstakingly structured, gently swinging MJQ fare, the group's contrapuntal interplay as telepathic as ever".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by John Lewis.
- Side one
- "The Blue Necklace" – 4:52
- "Three Little Feelings (Part I)" – 3:48
- "Three Little Feelings (Part II)" – 4:59
- "Three Little Feelings (Part III)" – 5:18
- Side two
- "Exposure" – 9:17
- "The Jasmin Tree" – 5:10
Personnel
The Modern Jazz Quartet
- Milt Jackson - vibraphone
- John Lewis - piano
- Percy Heath - double bass
- Connie Kay - drums, finger cymbals, percussion
Production
- John Lewis – producer
- Bob Dawbarn – sleeve notes
- Alan Aldridge – design (cover)
- Ink Studios – design
References
- ^ Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed May 31, 2012
- ^ Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2012