Reunion at Budokan 1981

Reunion at Budokan 1981 is a live album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded at their reunion concert at the Nippon Budokan in 1981 and released on the Pablo label.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "the group's two biggest 'hits', "Bags' Groove" and "Django" are among the highlights of this excellent release".

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

1. Introduction - 3:01
2. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 6:07
3. "The Cylinder" (Milt Jackson) - 5:32
4. "Really True Blues" (Jackson) - 5:37
5. "The Golden Striker" - 5:53
6. "Odds Against Tomorrow" - 9:09
7. "The Jasmin Tree" - 4:04
8. "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 5:41
9. "Django" - 5:31

Personnel

The Modern Jazz Quartet

• Milt Jackson - vibraphone
• John Lewis - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Connie Kay - drums

Production

• Ikuzo Orita – producer
• John Lewis – producer
• Hiroki Imao – executive producer
• Yuichi Shima – engineer
• Keishi Akasaka – design (cover)

References