Milt Jackson
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Biography
[Edit]Before Milt Jackson, there were only two major vibraphonists: Lionel Hampton and Red Norvo. Jackson soon surpassed both of them in significance and, despite the rise of other players (including Bobby Hutcherson and Gary Burton), still won the popularity polls throughout the decades. Jackson (or "Bags" as he was long called) was at the top of his field for 50 years, playing bop, blues, and ballads with equal skill and sensitivity.
Milt Jackson started on guitar when he was seven, and piano at 11; a few years later, he switched to vibes. He actually made his professional debut singing in a touring gospel quartet. After Dizzy Gillespie discovered him playing in Detroit, he offered him a job with his sextet and (shortly after) his innovative big band (1946). Jackson recorded with Gillespie, and was soon in great demand. During 1948-1949, he worked with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, and the Woody Herman Orchestra. After playing with Gillespie's sextet (1950-1952), which at one point included John Coltrane, Jackson recorded with a quartet comprised of John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke (1952), which soon became a regular group called the Modern Jazz Quartet. Although he recorded regularly as a leader (including dates in the 1950s with Miles Davis and/or Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, and Ray Charles), Milt Jackson stayed with the MJQ through 1974, becoming an indispensable part of their sound. By the mid-'50s, Lewis became the musical director and some felt that Bags was restricted by the format, but it actually served him well, giving him some challenging settings. And he always had an opportunity to jam on some blues numbers, including his "Bags' Groove." However, in 1974, Jackson felt frustrated by the MJQ (particularly financially) and broke up the group. He recorded frequently for Pablo in many all-star settings in the 1970s, and after a seven-year vacation, the MJQ came back in 1981. In addition to the MJQ recordings, Milt Jackson cut records as a leader throughout his career for many labels including Savoy, Blue Note (1952), Prestige, Atlantic, United Artists, Impulse, Riverside, Limelight, Verve, CTI, Pablo, Music Masters, and Qwest. He died of liver cancer on October 9, 1999, at the age of 76.
Title: The Milt Jackson Big 4 At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
Artist: Milt Jackson
Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Title: Big Shot - Ballads and Soul (feat. Cannonball Adderley, Frank Wess & John Lewis)
Artist: Milt Jackson
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Savoy Records: Jazz Classics (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Bop (CD1)
Title: The Birth Of Bop (CD2)
Title: Classy Hotel - Jazz & Instrumentals 2024
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Peaceful & Cozy Jazz 2024
Genre: Jazz
Title: NYC Jazz Bar (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Stille Og Hyggelig Jazz 2024 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: NYC Jazz Bar 2024 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Bar In NYC (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Bar In NYC 2025 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Kissa 2025
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) [Remastered]
Artist: Ray Charles
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock
Title: The Very Best of Wes Montgomery
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: Jazz Journeys Presents High Speed Swing - Coleman Hawkins
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings
Artist: John Coltrane
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz
Title: Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952-1959
Artist: Ray Charles
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Peter Kruder - Private Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Free Jazz, Dancefloor
Title: CTI Records: The Cool Revolution - A 40th Anniversary Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
