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.Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed June 1, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review stated "the group's two biggest 'hits', "Bags' Groove" and "Django" are among the highlights of this excellent release".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2012
Track listing All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated Introduction - 3:01 "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 6:07 "The Cylinder" (Milt Jackson) - 5:32 "Really True Blues" (Jackson) - 5:37 "The Golden Striker" - 5:53 "Odds Against Tomorrow" - 9:09 "The Jasmin Tree" - 4:04 "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 5:41 "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)
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