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Pianists · 1915–1977

Milt Buckner

American jazz pianist and organist (1915–1977)

Born: 10 July 1915
St. Louis
Died: 27 July 1977
Chicago
Country: United States
Record labels: Capitol Records, Black & Blue, MPS Records
Discography: 21 albums

Biography

Milt Buckner was a jazz musician who played piano and organ. Milt Buckner was born on 10 July 1915 in St. Louis and died on 27 July 1977 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Black & Blue and MPS Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Rockin With Milt” (1955) to “Mighty High” (2012).

Milton Brent Buckner (July 10, 1915 – July 27, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and organist, who in the early 1950s popularized the Hammond organ. He pioneered the parallel chords style that influenced Red Garland, George Shearing, Bill Evans, and Oscar Peterson. Buckner's brother, Ted Buckner, was a jazz saxophonist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Rockin With Milt 1955 · Capitol Records Rockin' Hammond 1956 · Capitol Records Send Me Softly 1957 · Capitol Records Please Mr. Organ Player 1960 · Argo The New World of Milt Buckner 1963 · Bethlehem Records Crazy Rhythm 1968 · Black and Blue More Chords 1969 · MPS Birthday Party for H.G.B.S. 1970 · MPS Midnight Slows, Vol 3 1973 · Black and Blue Midnight Slows, Vol 5 1974 · Black and Blue Midnight Slows, Vol. 4 1974 · Black and Blue Blues and Bounce ! 1976 · Black and Blue Midnight Slows, Vol 6 1977 · Black and Blue Midnight Slows, Vol.7 1977 · Black and Blue

Them Their Eyes 1987

Green Onions 2000

Milt's Boogie 2003

Mighty High 2012

In Europe

Locked Hands

Play Chords

Also plays on

Albums where Milt Buckner is credited as a sideman

1966	Go Power! — Illinois Jacquet With Milt Buckner & Alan Dawson	organ
1967	When I'm Blue — Buddy Tate Avec Milton Buckner	organ
1969	The Soul Explosion — Illinois Jacquet	keyboard
1971	Genius at Work! — Illinois Jacquet	organ
1975	Midnight Slows — Buddy Tate & Milt Buckner	organ
1976	A Soft Summernight: Music for a Soft Summernight — Buddy Tate feat. Milt Buckner	organ
1977	Texas Tenors — Illinois Jacquet & Buddy Tate	organ
1981	I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 57 — Lionel Hampton, Cat Anderson, Eddie Chamblee, Frankie Dunlop	organ
1988	Lionel Hampton and his Jazz Giants — Lionel Hampton, William "Cat" Anderson, Eddie Chamblee, Paul Moen, Milt Buckner, William "Billy" Mackel, Barry Smith & Frankie Dunlop	organ
2001	Sings Louis Jordan: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions — Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown	organ

Historic 78 rpm records

Evil Gal Blues Sextet with Dinah Washington · Leonard Feather · Milt Buckner · Joe… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Homeward Bound Sextet with Dinah Washington · Leonard Feather · Joe Morris ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Evil Gal Blues Dinah Washington · Milt Buckner · Joe Morris · Arnette Cobbs · Rudy… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Homeward Bound Dinah Washington · Joe Morris · Arnette Cobbs · Rudy Rutherford ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Milt Buckner play?

Milt Buckner is known for playing piano and organ.

When and where was Milt Buckner born?

Milt Buckner was born 10 July 1915 in St. Louis.

What are Milt Buckner's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Rockin With Milt (1955), Rockin' Hammond (1956), Send Me Softly (1957), Please Mr. Organ Player (1960) and The New World of Milt Buckner (1963).

External links

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