Pyramid

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Pyramid cover art

The recording emphasizes the chamber-jazz aesthetic pioneered by pianist and musical director John Lewis. The quartet integrates European classical counterpoint with subdued, highly structured improvisational frameworks, continuing their effort to elevate the acoustic prestige of the genre.

Genres

  • Cool Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Vendome
  2. Pyramid
  3. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
  4. Django
  5. How High the Moon
  6. Romaine