Topsy: This One's for Basie is an album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1985 and released on the Pablo label.[3]

Topsy: This One's for Basie
Studio album by Modern Jazz Quartet
Released	1985
Recorded	June 3 & 4, 1985 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:11
Label	Pablo 2310-917
Producer	John Lewis
Modern Jazz Quartet chronology
Echoes (1984) Topsy: This One's for Basie (1985) Three Windows (1987)
Milt Jackson chronology
Brother Jim (1985) Topsy: This One's for Basie (1985) Three Windows (1987)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Overall this CD gives listeners a fine example of the music of The MJQ during the 1980s".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

1. "Reunion Blues" (Milt Jackson) - 4:09
2. "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) - 5:03
3. "Topsy Part 2" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) - 4:40
4. "D and E" - 8:27
5. "Valeria" - 6:46
6. "Milano" - 5:50
7. "Le Cannet" - 8:16

Personnel

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

References