Apple reissues, specifically MJQ

[mjzee]

I know the availability of the 2 MJQ albums on Apple Records has been discussed here many times. According to Discussions Magazine, all of the label's releases will be reissued beginning October 26th, including digital downloads. This will be of interest to many here:

UNDER THE JASMIN TREE (1968) & SPACE (1969) by the Modern Jazz Quartet (a 2-on-1 CD)

Two albums of high-class improvisational bebop recorded by Atlantic Records legends the MJQ while on secondment to Apple. With their unique line-up of piano, vibes, bass and drums, the Quartet brought old-style tuxedo excellence and cool organic jazz to the Apple catalogue.

[DMP]

Thanks for posting this! Looking forward to it. Plus, I have a new word to work with: "secondment."

[felser]

  On 8/7/2010 at 3:27 PM, DMP said:

Thanks for posting this! Looking forward to it. Plus, I have a new word to work with: "secondment."

Good to see that one coming out, though nothing else about the reissue campaign looks very exciting. Thanks for posting this.

[Eric]

For those interested, there is a big feature on the "re-birth" of Apple in the Sept 2010 issue of Record Collector. Just received it today - have not had a look.

Edited August 7, 2010 by Eric

[JSngry]

Does this mean all the John & Yoko & George "experimental" stuff too?

[vegheadjones]

As my avatar indicates, Under the Jasmin Tree is an extremely important recording for me and I cannot be happier to hear this. It was the fourth jazz album I had ever heard, (The Bird soundtrack, Agharta by Miles and Blue Train were the first three) and the first recording that really spoke to me. I had it on cassette and was destroyed years ago, so waiting with baited breath for its return.

[mikeweil]

From http://www.applerecords.com/

  Quote

UNDER THE JASMIN TREE (1968) & SPACE (1969) by the Modern Jazz Quartet (a 2-on-1 CD)

Two albums of high-class improvisational bebop recorded by Atlantic Records legends the MJQ while on secondment to Apple. With their unique line-up of piano, vibes, bass and drums, the Quartet brought old-style tuxedo excellence and cool organic jazz to the Apple catalogue.

This Remastered CD includes one Bonus Track:

‘Yesterday’ / previously unreleased version of The Beatles’ classic

I repeat: This Remastered CD includes one Bonus Track:

‘Yesterday’ / previously unreleased version of The Beatles’ classic 

[Chas]

  On 8/7/2010 at 2:29 PM, mjzee said:

UNDER THE JASMIN TREE (1968) & SPACE (1969) by the Modern Jazz Quartet (a 2-on-1 CD)

Two albums of high-class improvisational bebop recorded by Atlantic Records legends the MJQ while on secondment to Apple. With their unique line-up of piano, vibes, bass and drums, the Quartet brought old-style tuxedo excellence and cool organic jazz to the Apple catalogue.

"improvisational bebop" ? "old-style tuxedo excellence" ?

That blurb's so jive it could have been written by this cat :

[WorldB3]

can't wait for this, I will probably grab the come and get it compilation as well having never heard any of this stuff before except for the badfinger track.

[marcello]

You know, they had the good taste to not issue "Yesterday" when they were on Apple, so why do it now?

I know, I know, I guess I'm the only living person who think that song is doggerel.