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.Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed May 31, 2012 The album was the fourth release on the Beatles' new label and the MJQ were the only jazz act to record for Apple.
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".Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2012
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
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