The
MJQ
Pro-
ject
The MJQ Project is really a Labour of Love.
Together with vibist Andres Liefsoens, Arne meticulously transcribed some 40 original Modern Jazz Quartet arrangements, convinced that the MJQ's music should be played live! That means: as it is - for a John Lewis composition cannot be separated from its arrangement...
The MJQ Project offers the same fortes as the original MJQ: strong compositions, elaborate arrangements, well-rehearsed and disciplined ensemble playing, interspersed by subtle but heavy swinging solos. They combine a classical chamber music group's precision with a classy jazz quartet's sophistication; they reconcile classical compository principles and forms (such as the fugue) with an authentic down-to-earth bluesfeeling. The telepathy-like interplay of musicians playing together for a long time (that is, since 2000) is obvious... Above all that, of course, they add the charm of new, fresh solos.
The line-up is completed by Flor Van Leugenhaeghe on double bass and Luc Vanden Bosch on drums. Visit Luc's site here.
Listen to some sound clips: Vendôme, Under The Jasmine Tree. The above picture was shot at The Music Village by Jos L. Knaepen.
