Fancy Dance Jazz Is Dead Before the Flood

Before the Flood

Django is a jazz LP released by The Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) in 1956

It is the third of six albums that this quintet recorded

this album stands as Young’s heartfelt tribute to Elliot Roberts

After its release by Allied International in September of that year

Fancy Dance Jazz Is Dead Before the FloodThis recording (a reissue of a project for Sonet) was pianist Joe Sample's first solo set, although he was already well known for his nine high profile years with the Jazz Crusaders. Teamed with bassist Red Mitchell and drummer J. C. Moses, Sample plays mostly adventurous straight ahead jazz on his date. There are some funky moments (particularly on the two blues), but all six of his originals have their challenging moments and Sample is heard