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Milt Jackson

Alyn Shipton selects the most enduring records from vibraphonist Milt Jackson's extensive catalogue, with the help of an archive interview with Jackson himself.

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Sun 22 Apr 2012 00:00
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  • Milt Jackson Quartet

    Milt Meets Sid

    Composer: D and E Performers: Milt Jackson vib; John Lewis, p; Ray Brown, b; Kenny Clarke D; 18 August 1951.

    • Bags of Soul.
    • Proper.
    • Box 126.

  • Milt Jackson / Sonny Stitt Sextet

    Red Shoes

    Composer: Stitt Performers: Russell Jacquet, t; Sonny Stitt, as; Milt Jackson, vib; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Ray Brown, b; Dave Heard, d. Detroit, June 1948.

    • Bags of Soul.
    • Proper.
    • Box 126.

  • Dizzy Gillespie

    Dizzy Atmosphere

    Composer: Gillespie Performers: Dizzy Gillespie., t; Charlie Parker, as; Milt Jackson, vib; Al Haig p; Ray Brown, b; Stan Levey, drums. Hollywood, Dec 1945.

    • The Dizzy Gillespie Story.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 30.

  • Woody Herman and His Orchestra

    Spain

    Composer: Jones / Kahn Performers: Conte Candoli, Bernie Glow, Paul Cohen Don Ferrara, Neal Hefti, t; Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Eddie Dorn, tb; Wpody Herman, Al Cohn, Buddy Wise, Bob Graf, Marty Flax, reeds; Dave McKenna, p; Red Mitchell, b; Sonny Igoe, d; Milt Jackson, vib. 5 May 1950.

    • Complete 1948-50 Capitol Sessions.
    • Definitive.
    • 11195.

  • Dizzy Gillespie

    The Champ

    Composer: Gillespie Performers: DG, t; Budd Johnson, ts; J J Johnson, tb; Milt Jackson, vib, p; Percy Heath, b; Art Blakey d.16 April 1951.

    • Groovin High.
    • Living Era.
    • 5565.

  • Milt Jackson

    Bags Groove

    Composer: Jackson Performers: Lou Donaldson, as; MJ, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 7 April 1952.

    • Milt Jackson, Wizard of the Vibes.
    • Blue Note.
    • 32140.

  • Thelonious Monk

    I Mean You

    Composer: Monk Performers: Milt Jackson, vib; Thelonious Monk, p; John Simmons, b; Shadow Wilson, d. 2 July 1948.

    • Milt Jackson, Wizard of the Vibes.
    • Blue Note.
    • 32140.

  • Milt Jackson Quartet

    Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

    Composer: Hammerstein, Romberg Performers: Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Percy Heath, b; Kenny Clarke, d. April 1952.

    • Bags of Soul.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 126 CD 1.

  • Milt Jackson Quartet

    Can't Help Lovin That Man

    Composer: Hammerstein, Kern Perforners: MJ, vib; Hank Jones, p; Wendell Marshall b; Kenny Clarke, d. 23 Jan 1956.

    • Bags of Soul.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 126.

  • MIlt Jackson and John Coltrane

    Three Little Words

    Composer: Ruby / Kalmar Performers: MJ, vib; John Cotrane ts; Hank Jones, p; Paul Chambers, b; Connie Kay, d. 15 Jan 1959.

    • Bags and Trane.
    • Atlantic / Rhino.
    • 1368.

  • Milt Jackson

    Sam Sack

    Composer: Jackson Performers: Wes Montgomery. g; Mily Jackson, vibes; Wynton Kelly p; Sam Jones, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 19 Dec 1961.

    • The Best of Milt Jackson.
    • Riverside.
    • RCD 5707-2.

  • Milt Jackson

    Namesake

    Composer: Jackson Performers: Tom McIntosh, Melba Liston, tb; Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young t; Willie Ruff, frh; James Moody, Earle Warren, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Heath, Tate Houston, reeds; Hank Jones, p; Ron Carter b; Connie Kay d. 5 July 1962.

    • The Best of Milt Jackson.
    • Riverside.
    • RCD 5707-2.

  • Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown

    Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown - Caravan

    Composer: Ellington, Tizol Performers: MJ, vib; Oscar Peterson, p; Ray Brown, b; Karreim Riggins, d. 24-26 Nov 1998.

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  • Sun 22 Apr 2012 00:00
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