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- Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet
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- Release Date: November 21, 2006
- Type: Compilation (best of), Instrumental
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Simply put, this is Collectables' issue of two fine, early Atlantic recordings by MJQ. While it's true that Lonely Woman might have been better served aesthetically by being paired with the brilliant self-titled debut for the label instead of The Comedy, these two offerings were basically in chronological order and released in 1962. The Comedy is notable for its deep consideration of both the theater and of classical music while remaining firmly in the jazz canon, and to a lesser degree, for the appearance of Diahann Caroll (yes, the actress) on "La Cantatrice." The latter album, with the quartet's haunting read of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman," is all killer, no filler; it's one of the most exploratory recordings the band did together and stands among their finest outings. Recommended. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Spanish Steps | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (5:35) | |
| Columbine | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (4:10) | |
| Pulcinella | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (4:23) | |
| Pierrot | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (3:21) | |
| La Cantatrice | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (5:30) | |
| Harlequin | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (6:55) | |
| Piazza Navona | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (5:02) | |
| Lonely Woman | Ornette Coleman | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (6:17) |
| Animal Dance | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (4:03) | |
| New York 19 | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (7:53) | |
| Belkis | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (3:39) | |
| Why Are You Blue | Gary McFarland | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (6:32) |
| Fugato | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (2:46) | |
| Lamb, Leopard (If I Were Eve) | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (6:21) | |
| Trieste | The Modern Jazz Quartet | (5:44) |
