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Album · 1956

Fontessa

by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Released
1956
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
1231
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
37:01
Country
US

“Fontessa” is an album by The Modern Jazz Quartet, released in 1956 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 37:01. Jazz standards on the record include “Angel Eyes”, “Over The Rainbow (Somewhere)” and “Willow Weep For Me”. The line-up features Connie Kay (drums (drum set)), John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraphone) and Percy Heath (double bass).

Who played on Fontessa

Tracklist

  1. A1 Versailles (Porte de Versailles) 3:27
  2. A2 Angel Eyes standard — Matt Dennis 3:53
  3. A3 Fontessa, Parts 1 & 2 11:16
  4. B1 Over the Rainbow standard — Harold Arlen 3:57
  5. B2 Bluesology 5:09
  6. B3 Willow Weep for Me standard — Ann Ronell 4:52
  7. B4 Woody 'n' You — Dizzy Gillespie 4:26

Production

  • Nesuhi Ertegun producer
  • John Kraus recording
  • Rudy van Gelder recording

More albums by The Modern Jazz Quartet

Sun Dance & La Troisieme Force 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival · High Definition Tape Transfers On Tour · United Artists Modern Jazz Quartet 1952 · Savoy Records Concorde 1955 · Prestige Modern Jazz Quartet 1956 · Barclay The Modern Jazz Quartet at Music Inn 1956 · Live · Atlantic Django 1956 · Prestige The Modern Jazz Quartet 1957 · Atlantic The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays One Never Knows - Original Film Score for “No Sun in Venice” by John Lewis 1958 · Atlantic The Modern Jazz Quartet at Music Inn, Volume 2 1959 · Live · Atlantic Music from Odds Against Tomorrow 1959 · United Artists

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Fontessa?

The line-up of Fontessa includes Connie Kay (drums (drum set)), John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraphone) and Percy Heath (double bass).

Which label released Fontessa?

Fontessa was released in 1956 on Atlantic Records (1231).

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