The Legendary Profile is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet recorded in 1972 and released on the Atlantic label.[3]

The Legendary Profile
Studio album by Modern Jazz Quartet
Released	1972
Recorded	June 1, 1972 Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:37
Label	Atlantic 1623
Producer	John Lewis
Modern Jazz Quartet chronology
Plastic Dreams (1971) The Legendary Profile (1972) In Memoriam (1973)
Milt Jackson chronology
Cherry (1972) The Legendary Profile (1972) Sunflower (1972)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is an MJQ album that, for most fans, is somewhat off their beaten path. At a time when they had left Apple records, returning to the Atlantic label, and when fusion was just getting started, the group incorporates more Brazilian music in the mix, and John Lewis plays Fender Rhodes electric piano on two tracks... Not an essential item in their catalog, this is reserved strictly for completists".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

1. "The Legendary Profile" (Milt Jackson) - 4:53
2. "Valeria" - 4:30
3. "Misty Roses" (Tim Hardin) - 6:54
4. "The Martyr" (Jackson) - 6:41
5. "What Now My Love (Et Maintenant)" (Gilbert Bécaud, Carl Sigman) - 5:42
6. "Romance" - 6:57

Personnel

• Milt Jackson - vibraphone
• John Lewis - piano, electric piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Connie Kay - drums

References