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Title: The Modern Jazz Quartet - The Sheriff
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1964, Jazz, Cool Jazz/Third Stream, New York City, New York 6/26
Matrix #: SD 1414
Condition: EX LM | Members: John L (20' - 01'), Milt J (23' - 99'), Percy H (23' - 05'), Connie K (27' - 94')
Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore The Sheriff shows the MJQ’s chamber-jazz side, with John Lewis shaping blues, swing, and classical structure into something polished without losing the group’s quiet groove.
2. Band Drama The group’s tension often came from contrast: Lewis favored formal elegance and restraint, while Milt Jackson wanted more room for raw blues feeling and improvisational heat.
3. Scene Ecology The Modern Jazz Quartet made jazz feel at home in concert halls, museums, and college settings, helping move bebop-era players into a more refined album-and-performance culture.

6/6/26 LM