Sounds like this could be a great article for ARSC Journal. Why not run the idea by the editor, Barry. Best, John Haley On Nov 23, 2014 4:35 PM, "David Lewis" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I did check what I figure is all of the online discographies for the MJQ > and discovered that no two are the same; different ones leave out different > albums. > None are complete, and this is for the regular studio albums in addition to > the bootleg stuff that's out there. > > Dave Lewis > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 4:26 PM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > There's also the element of how much work members did on the side, > > especially Milt Jackson and John Lewis. Milt Jackson was a headliner by > > himself. John Lewis did soundtrack work under his own name, but often > > involed other MJQ members during the recording sessions. > > > > Heath and Kay played on plenty of other musicians' albums. All of those > > guys were always busy and in demand because they were superb musicians > and > > could easily fit into many musical settings. > > > > Check the Whacky Packia article, they were involved in soundtrack work > > early in their time together: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Jazz_Quartet > > > > Here's their online discography (these guys are heavily reliant on Rupli, > > so they are generally as accurate as the Greenwood press books are or > > aren't): > > http://www.jazzdisco.org/the-modern-jazz-quartet/discography/ > > > > Also check imdb for MJQ and John Lewis soundtrack credits. > > > > I wonder if a college or other archive has papers from one of the MJQ > > members that includes their datebook. I bet every one of them was working > > constantly, both in and out of the group, for several decades. > > > > -- Tom Fine > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lewis" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 4:13 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Modern Jazz Quartet 1969 soundtrack cues > > > > > > One research project I am working on is a "pre-history" of the MJQ, the > >> various recordings that document their genesis as a group. > >> Would anyone like to see this in the ARSC Journal? Just asking, > >> > >> David N. Lewis > >> Hamilton, OH > >> > >> On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 7:45 AM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Hey, double kewl, Randy! Found a VHS copy for a few bucks on eBay. Now > I > >>> can hear where the music fits! Never released on any home format except > >>> VHS > >>> according to imdb. > >>> > >>> -- Tom Fine > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fine" < > >>> [log in to unmask] > >>> > > >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> > >>> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 7:31 AM > >>> > >>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Modern Jazz Quartet 1969 soundtrack cues > >>> > >>> > >>> OK, this was a good tip! Thanks again Randy. > >>> > >>>> > >>>> So, it's music cues from "Kemek." > >>>> > >>>> The client listed on the take sheet is GHM Productions, that was the > >>>> giveaway: > >>>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095436/companycredits?ref_=ttfc_sa_4 > >>>> > >>>> -- Tom Fine > >>>> > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy A. Riddle" < > >>>> [log in to unmask]> > >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> > >>>> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:55 PM > >>>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Modern Jazz Quartet 1969 soundtrack cues > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> The IMDB lists some credits for John Lewis, one of the original > members > >>>> > >>>>> of > >>>>> the Modern Jazz Quartet. Would one of these be it? > >>>>> > >>>>> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507368/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 > >>>>> > >>>>> Randy > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 9:39 PM, Tom Fine < > [log in to unmask] > >>>>> > > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> The Modern Jazz Quartet recorded a session of what appear to be > >>>>> > >>>>>> soundtrack > >>>>>> cues (short musical snippets that seem cued to a TV show or movie). > >>>>>> The > >>>>>> recording took place in NY. I couldn't find any information on > Google. > >>>>>> Does > >>>>>> anyone remember a movie or TV show that used jazzy sound cues from > the > >>>>>> MJQ. > >>>>>> Most interesting is a cue involving a harpsichord, likely played by > >>>>>> John > >>>>>> Lewis. Also interesting is a cue with an overdubbed double-voiced > bass > >>>>>> line. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thanks in advance for any guesses as to the end use of this music. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- Tom Fine > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >> >