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Milt Jackson – Bossa Statements On Jazz ‘n’ Samba! (1961/1964/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:08:03 minutes | 1,26 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla
This set combines two of vibraphonist Milt Jackson’s early-’60s LPs for Impulse! Records, 1962’s Statements, which finds Jackson in fine form playing with pianist Hank Jones, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Connie Kay, and 1964’s odd Jazz ‘n’ Samba, which features Jackson on one side playing with pianist Tommy Flanagan, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, bassist Richard Davis, and Kay again on drums, while the second side finds Jackson minus pianist Flanagan but adds two guitarists, Barry Galbraith and Howard Collins, and vocalists Lilian Clark and Joe E. Ross. The combination of the two LPs here isn’t exactly seamless, but Jackson is in fine form throughout, which hardly comes as a surprise.
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Milt Jackson – Wizard Of The Vibes (1952/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 24:46 minutes | 857 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © CM BLUE NOTE (A92)
“Wizard of the Vibes” was recorded in several sessions between 1948 and 1952, and is a compilation of performances by vibraphonist Milt Jackson. It features performances of his playing with The Thelonious Monk Quintet and The Modern Jazz Quartet plus Lou Donaldson.
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Milt Jackson – Opus De Jazz (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 34:00 minutes | 341 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla
Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed “Bags”, was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players.
A very expressive player, Jackson differentiated himself from other vibraphonists in his attention to variations on harmonics and rhythm. He was particularly fond of the twelve-bar blues at slow tempos. He preferred to set his vibraphone’s oscillator to a low 3.3 revolutions per second (as opposed to Lionel Hampton’s speed of 10 revolutions per second) for a more subtle tremolo. On occasion, Jackson also sang and played piano.
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Cannonball Adderley with Milt Jackson – Things Are Getting Better (1958/2004)
DSF Stereo DSD64/2.82MHz | Time – 00:52:33 minutes | 2.07 GB | Genre: Jazz
Source: ISO SACD| © Riverside Records | Fantasy
Recorded: October 28, 1958, Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
This title provides ample evidence why alto Cannonball Adderley is considered one of the masters of his craft. Here he joins forces with Modern Jazz Quartet co-founder Milt Jackson on vibes to create a variety of sonic atmospheres. They are backed by the all-star ensemble of Wynton Kelly on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and the one and only Art Blakey on drums. The moody “Blues Oriental” opens the set with Jackson immediately diving in with his trademark fluid runs and shimmering intonation. Adderley counters with a light and lively line that weaves between the rhythm section. The optimistic “Things Are Getting Better” is a good-natured romp as the co-leads trade and cajole each other into some downright rollicking exchanges. This directly contrasts with the sultry “Serves Me Right,” which allows the combo members to demonstrate their collective musical malleability. The interaction between Adderley and Jackson sparkles as they entwine their respective playing with an uncanny singularity of spirit. The cover of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Groovin’ High” contains another spirited performance with some thoroughly engaging improvisation, especially during Adderley’s voracious solos. “Sidewalks of New York” bops freely as Jackson unleashes some sublime licks against a hearty and equally boisterous sax. Adderley’s “Sounds for Sid” demonstrates his uncanny ability to swing with a strong R&B vibe. With drop-dead timing and profound instrumental chops, this cut is undoubtedly one of the best from Adderley’s earliest canon. The album concludes with a jumping reading of Cole Porter’s “Just One of Those Things.” While Wynton Kelly has been uniformly solid, his interjections stand out here as he bridges and undergirds the two as they banter with flair and aplomb. This set can be recommended without hesitation to all manner of jazz enthusiast, as it quite literally offers something for every taste. –Lindsay Planer
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Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson – The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 70:23 minutes | Scans included | 2,86 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,29 GB
Oscar Peterson’s landmark meeting with Milt Jackson in the mid-’60s produced the very successful studio date Very Tall. They’ve played and recorded together on a number of occasions since then, joined by Ray Brown more often than not, but these live tracks recorded at the Blue Note are among their most satisfying sessions. Peterson continues his strong comeback from the serious stroke that he suffered in 1993, replacing his once ferocious tempos with an uncanny lyricism. Brown’s introduction to “Blues for JR” and his bass solo medley are superb, while Jackson remains a master of the blues. The finale of “Caravan” features drummer Karriem Riggins and brings the session to a thunderous climax. Highly recommended.
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John Coltrane and Milt Jackson – Bags & Trane (1961/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:01 minutes | 1,36 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Digital Booklet | © Rhino Atlantic
Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City in 1959, Bags & Trane features Milt Jackson and John Coltrane and was produced by Neshui Ertegün.
Vibraphonist Milt Jackson and tenor saxophonist John Coltrane make for a surprisingly complementary team on this 1959 studio session, their only joint recording. With fine backup by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Connie Kay, Bags and Trane stretch out on two of Jackson’s originals (including “The Late Late Blues”) and three standards: a romping “Three Little Words,” “The Night We Called It a Day,” and the rapid “Be-Bop.” This enjoyable music has been included as part of Rhino’s Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings box. –AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow (more…)
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The Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson – Reunion Blues (1971/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 00:40:20 minutes | 752 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: Q0buz | @ MPS – Musik Produktion Schwarzwald
Recorded at the private studio of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer in July, 1970
Pianist Oscar Peterson joins up with his old friends, vibraphonist Milt Jackson and bassist Ray Brown, in addition to his drummer of the period, Louis Hayes, for a particularly enjoyable outing. After a throwaway version of the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” the all-star quartet performs Jackson’s title cut, Benny Carter’s ballad “Dream of You,” and four standards. Although not up to the excitement of Peterson’s best Pablo recordings of the 1970s, this is an enjoyable album. –AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
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