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Milt Jackson was 38 when, in December 1961, he co-led this superb hard-bop date with the distinctive guitarist Wes Montgomery. A jazzman who was as opinionated as he was gifted, Jackson wouldn't hesitate to tell you exactly what he thought of a musician -- so when he praised Montgomery, you knew his praise was genuine. Not surprisingly, the boppers prove to be quite compatible on Bags Meets Wes, which finds them co-leading an all star-quintet that also includes pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Philly Joe Jones (who shouldn't be confused with swing drummer Jo Jones). Although Jackson and Montgomery prove what lyrical ballad players they could be on the standard "Stairway to the Stars," ballads aren't a high priority on this album. Instead, the improvisers put more of their energy into the blues -- and the 12-bar format serves them well on "Sam Sack," "Blue Roz," and "S.K.J." Equally strong are hard-swinging versions of Montgomery's "Jingles" and Benny Golson's "Stablemates."
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Benny Golson, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist
℗ 1962 Riverside Records
Benny Golson, Composer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist
℗ 1962 Riverside Records
Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Signorelli, ComposerLyricist - Matt Malneck, ComposerLyricist - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Montgomery, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Riverside Records
Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Frank Signorelli, ComposerLyricist - Matt Malneck, ComposerLyricist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist
℗ 1982 Riverside Records
Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 Riverside Records
Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Montgomery, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1980 Riverside Records
Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1962 Riverside Records
Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1982 Riverside Records
Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wes Montgomery, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Ray Fowler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1962 Fantasy, Inc.
Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Riverside Records
Album review
Milt Jackson was 38 when, in December 1961, he co-led this superb hard-bop date with the distinctive guitarist Wes Montgomery. A jazzman who was as opinionated as he was gifted, Jackson wouldn't hesitate to tell you exactly what he thought of a musician -- so when he praised Montgomery, you knew his praise was genuine. Not surprisingly, the boppers prove to be quite compatible on Bags Meets Wes, which finds them co-leading an all star-quintet that also includes pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Philly Joe Jones (who shouldn't be confused with swing drummer Jo Jones). Although Jackson and Montgomery prove what lyrical ballad players they could be on the standard "Stairway to the Stars," ballads aren't a high priority on this album. Instead, the improvisers put more of their energy into the blues -- and the 12-bar format serves them well on "Sam Sack," "Blue Roz," and "S.K.J." Equally strong are hard-swinging versions of Montgomery's "Jingles" and Benny Golson's "Stablemates."
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:08
- Main artists: Milt Jackson Wes Montgomery
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Original Jazz Classics
- Genre: Jazz
© 1987 Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1987 Fantasy, Inc.
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