Our Mr. Jackson, by Darrell Grant's MJ New

Our Mr. Jackson

by Darrell Grant's MJ New

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leeper2k This quartet beautifully revives the grace and style of the Modern Jazz Quartet, including a blend of favorites from the MJQ repertoire and completely new tunes and arrangements for piano, vibes, bass and drums. Excellent work. Favorite track: String Quintet in C major: Adagio.

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Side I includes:
Bag's Groove
Versailles
Autumn in New York
Cancer (from Zodiac Suite)
Surrey with the Fringe on Top

Side II includes:
Crossing the Bridge: Vanport
A Viennese Affair
Drop Me Off in Harlem
Bach to Brazil
Bag's Groove (Reprise)

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1.	Bag's Groove 05:57	info	buy track
2.	Versailles 04:57	info	buy track
3.	Autumn in New York 05:26	info	buy track
4.	Drop Me Off in Harlem 04:11	info	buy track
5.	Cancer (from Zodiac Suite) 03:09	info	buy track
6.	Crossing the Bridge: Vanport 05:47	info	buy track
7.	A Viennese Affair 05:58	info	buy track
8.	String Quintet in C major: Adagio 05:11	info	buy track
9.	Bach to Brazil 06:12	info	buy track
10.	Surrey with the Fringe on Top 05:23	info	buy track
11.	Wading Through 06:50	info	buy track
12.	Bag's Groove (Reprise) 01:15	info

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Our Mr. Jackson is the debut recording of Darrell Grant’s MJ New. Inspired by the introspective elegance, and classic cool of the Modern Jazz Quartet, MJ New draws on bebop, classical counterpoint, and Black vernacular traditions like gospel and blues to create a sophisticated chamber jazz sound. Featuring inventive arrangements of jazz standards, reimaginings of chamber music by Mary Lou Williams, Franz Schubert and Terence Blanchard, and their own originals. Our Mr. Jackson celebrates both the historical and contemporary from Harlem to Brazil.

This album is dedicated to the memory of our friend and inspiration, Carlton Jackson.
You graced us with your brilliant talent, your wealth of musical knowledge, your impeccable taste, generous spirit, and enduring groove. Thank you for always knowing what time it was. Rest in power, brother. The Message lives on.

credits

released October 6, 2023

Darrell Grant, Piano
Marcus Shelby, Bass
Mike Horsfall, Vibraphone
Carlton Jackson, Drums

Recorded November 30, 2018
Recorded and mixed by Randy Porter at Heavywood Studios, Portland, OR
Mastered by Dana White at Specialized Mastering
Produced by Darrell Grant

Cover artwork by Chris McMurry
Design by Jospin Mugisha

This project was supported by funding from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, The Holler Fund, and The Echo Fund.

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