The Modern Jazz Quartet
Day 52
#39 – The Modern Jazz Quartet was established in 1952 and for most of their career composed of John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (double bass) and Connie Kay (drums). Active until the 1970s and again in the 1990s. Albums include: Django (1956), Fontessa (1956) and The Complete Last Concert (1974).
The group comprised of a pianist, vibraphonist, bassist and a drummer. Four musicians whose styles and instruments worked well to deliver what I found to be a smooth, distinct sound. Splitting the type into four shapes seemed an obvious but pleasing idea to get across quartet. I wanted to experiment with some different colour schemes – very aware that I was using the same colours again and again. So, I started by looking through a series of colour books whilst listening to the music to see what combinations seemed appropriate and then trying these. After working through different combinations, the salmon pink type on grey and blue backgrounds worked best.
1.5 hours
Listen...
to excerpts from ‘Django.’