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Milt Jackson
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Vibraphonists · 1923–1999

Milt Jackson

American musician (1923–1999)

Born
1 January 1923
Detroit
Died
9 October 1999
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note, Atlantic Records, Impulse!, Warner Records Inc.
Discography
68 albums

Biography

Milt Jackson was a jazz musician who played vibraphone and voice. Milt Jackson was born on 1 January 1923 in Detroit and died on 9 October 1999 in New York City. The music is usually filed under bebop and hard bop. Record labels: Blue Note, Atlantic Records, Impulse! and Warner Records Inc.. The discography here lists 68 albums, from “Wizard of the Vibes” (1952) to “Milt Jackson: Scandinavia” (2012). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist. 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. On occasion, Jackson also sang and played piano.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Wizard of the Vibes 1952
Milt Jackson Quartet 1955
Milt Jackson Quartet 1955
Opus de Jazz 1955
Ballads & Blues 1956
Roll 'Em Bags 1956
The Jazz Skyline 1956
Plenty, Plenty Soul 1957
Soul Brothers 1958
Bags & Flutes 1959
Bags' Opus 1959
Bean Bags 1959
The Ballad Artistry of Milt Jackson 1960
Bags & Trane 1961
Bags Meets Wes! 1962
Big Bags 1962
Statements 1962
Very Tall 1962
In a New Setting 1964
In the Beginning 1964
Jazz 'N' Samba 1964
Vibrations 1964
Born Free 1968
Milt Jackson and the Hip String Quartet 1968
Memphis Jackson 1969
Sunflower 1973
Goodbye 1974
Olinga 1974
Feelings 1976
The Big 3 1976
Quadrant 1977
Soul Fusion 1978
Soul Believer 1979
All Too Soon: The Ellington Album 1980
Loose Walk 1980
Night Mist 1981
Ain't but a Few of Us Left 1982
Jackson, Johnson, Brown & Company 1983
It Don't Mean a Thing If You Can't Tap Your Foot to It 1984
A London Bridge 1988
Bebop 1988
Milt Jackson, Ray Brown Jam Montreux '77 1989 · Live
Second Nature 1990
Mostly Duke 1991
The Harem 1991
+ The Big Band - Vol.1 1992
Jackson's Ville 1992
Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The BIg Band Volume 2 1992
Explosive! 1993
Night Mist 1993
Reverence and Compassion 1993
Statements 1993
The Prophet Speaks 1994
Big Mouth 1995
Burnin' in the Woodhouse 1995
Memories of Thelonious Sphere Monk 1995
+ The Big Band - Vol.2 1996
High Fly 1996 · Live
Bags' Bag 1997
Sa Va Bella (For Lady Legends) 1997
Milt Jackson at the Kosei Nenkin 1998 · Live
The Birdlanders Volume 1 2001
Centerpiece: At the Kosei Nenkin, Volume 2 2002 · Live
At the Museum of Modern Art 2008 · Live
Milt Jackson: Scandinavia 2012
Hooray for Milt Jackson John Lewis Art Blakey Kenny Dorham · Live
Just The Way It Had To Be
Memphis Jackson

Also plays on

Albums where Milt Jackson is credited as a sideman

1955 Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / Sextet — Miles Davis and Milt Jackson vibraphone
1956 This Is How I Feel About Jazz — Quincy Jones vibraphone
1956 The Champ — Dizzy Gillespie piano, vibraphone, organ, vocals
1957 Bags’ Groove — Miles Davis vibraphone
1957 The Dizzy Gillespie Story — Dizzy Gillespie vibraphone
1957 Dizzy at Home and Abroad — Dizzy Gillespie piano, vibraphone
1957 School Days — Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson & Joe Carroll piano, vibraphone, organ, vocals
1959 Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants — Miles Davis vibraphone
1961 Soul Meeting — Ray Charles & Milt Jackson piano, vibraphone, guitar
1971 Reunion Blues — Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson vibraphone
1983 Two of the Few — Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson vibraphone
1989 Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting — Ray Charles & Milt Jackson vibraphone, piano, guitar

Standards written by Milt Jackson

TitleKeyFormGroove
Bags' Groove F major A · 12 Medium swing
Bags and Trane C minor A · 12 Medium swing
Hello G major AABA · 32 Ballad

Analysed solos by Milt Jackson

Member of

Modern Jazz Quartet 1952– · American musical group; jazz ensemble

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • D and E Milt Jackson Quartet · Milt Jackson · John Lewis · Ray Brown · Kenny… archive.org ↗
  • Moving Nicely Milt Jackson Quartet · Milt Jackson · John Lewis · Percy Heath · Al… archive.org ↗
  • Round About Midnite Milt Jackson Quartet · Milt Jackson · John Lewis · Percy Heath · Al… archive.org ↗
  • Yesterdays Milt Jackson Quartet · Milt Jackson · John Lewis · Ray Brown · Kenny… archive.org ↗
  • DIGGIN' FOR DIZ DIZZY GILLESPIE JAZZ MEN · Dizzy Gillespie · Lucky Thompson · Milt… archive.org ↗
  • Diggin' For Diz Tempo Jazz Men · Gabriel · Lucky Thompson · Milt Jackson · Stan… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • When I Grow Too Old to Tempo Jazz Men · Gabriel · Lucky Thompson · Milt Jackson · Ray Brown… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • WHEN I GROW TOO OLD TO TEMPO JAZZ MEN · GABRIEL · Lucky Thompson · Milt Jackson · Ray Brown… · 1946 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Milt Jackson play?

Milt Jackson is known for playing vibraphone and voice.

When and where was Milt Jackson born?

Milt Jackson was born 1 January 1923 in Detroit.

What are Milt Jackson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Wizard of the Vibes (1952), Milt Jackson Quartet (1955), Opus de Jazz (1955) and Ballads & Blues (1956).

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