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These eight sides have been issued under a number of alternate monikers, including MJQ (1954) and Milt Jackson Quintet (1956), among others. However, regardless of how these tracks are packaged or obtained, they remain true to the free, spirited style of Milt Jackson (vibraphone). Here, he's presented in the context of both the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) as well as heading up an all-star, five-piece unit bearing his name. The MJQ features the talents of John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums), while the personnel of the quintet boasts Jackson, Heath, Clarke, Horace Silver (piano), and Henry Boozier (trumpet). Modern Jazz Quartet with Milt Jackson Quintet (1954) commences with four MJQ cuts taken from a December 1952 session. "All the Things You Are" swoons behind Jackson's plump intonations, gleaming during the notably tropical introduction. They quickly fall into place utilizing their trademark cool bop approach to swing. "La Ronde" is a Lewis original that is a distinct variation on Dizzy Gillespie's seminal "Two Bass Hit." The slippery syncopation is the perfect outlet for their highly inventive and instantaneous interaction. The same is true of "Vendome," another Lewis-penned title that contains a fugue-like arrangement, adding to the song's regal vibe. Finally, MJQ's frisky reading of Duke Ellington's "Rose of the Rio Grande" is an apt match of melody with musician. The remainder of the long player hails from a June 1954 Jackson-led quintet. Silver's "Opus de Funk" weaves together some charmingly brisk interjections from Jackson, with the author providing tasty interplay throughout. "Buhaina" serves as an essential outlet for Boozier's wide open, yet tightly reigned trumpet. His melodic sense is nothing short of impeccable and this performance rather pointedly complements his solos. "I've Lost Your Love" is a refined Jackson composition that may well be the crowing jewel of the entire effort, as its bluesy inclinations emit an unmistakably muted hue. Again it is worth repeating that this collection is available in several incarnations, any and or all of which are replete with some of the best examples of Milt Jackson's ensemble work in a pair of equally superior configurations.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Jerome Kern, Composer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Author - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist - Doug Hawkins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ira Gitler, Producer
℗ 1953 Fantasy, Inc.
Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Prestige Records, Distributed by Concord.
Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist - Doug Hawkins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ira Gitler, Producer
℗ 1953 Fantasy, Inc.
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Jazz Quartet, MainArtist - EDGAR LESLIE, ComposerLyricist - Ross Gorman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1953 Prestige Records, Distributed by Concord.
Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry Boozier, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 Riverside Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chase, ComposerLyricist - Bob Weinstock, Producer - Milt Jackson Quintet, MainArtist - Henry Boozier, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Fantasy, Inc.
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bob Weinstock, Producer - Milt Jackson Quintet, MainArtist - Henry Boozier, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Fantasy, Inc.
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bob Weinstock, Producer - Milt Jackson Quintet, MainArtist - Henry Boozier, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Fantasy, Inc.
Album review
These eight sides have been issued under a number of alternate monikers, including MJQ (1954) and Milt Jackson Quintet (1956), among others. However, regardless of how these tracks are packaged or obtained, they remain true to the free, spirited style of Milt Jackson (vibraphone). Here, he's presented in the context of both the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) as well as heading up an all-star, five-piece unit bearing his name. The MJQ features the talents of John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums), while the personnel of the quintet boasts Jackson, Heath, Clarke, Horace Silver (piano), and Henry Boozier (trumpet). Modern Jazz Quartet with Milt Jackson Quintet (1954) commences with four MJQ cuts taken from a December 1952 session. "All the Things You Are" swoons behind Jackson's plump intonations, gleaming during the notably tropical introduction. They quickly fall into place utilizing their trademark cool bop approach to swing. "La Ronde" is a Lewis original that is a distinct variation on Dizzy Gillespie's seminal "Two Bass Hit." The slippery syncopation is the perfect outlet for their highly inventive and instantaneous interaction. The same is true of "Vendome," another Lewis-penned title that contains a fugue-like arrangement, adding to the song's regal vibe. Finally, MJQ's frisky reading of Duke Ellington's "Rose of the Rio Grande" is an apt match of melody with musician. The remainder of the long player hails from a June 1954 Jackson-led quintet. Silver's "Opus de Funk" weaves together some charmingly brisk interjections from Jackson, with the author providing tasty interplay throughout. "Buhaina" serves as an essential outlet for Boozier's wide open, yet tightly reigned trumpet. His melodic sense is nothing short of impeccable and this performance rather pointedly complements his solos. "I've Lost Your Love" is a refined Jackson composition that may well be the crowing jewel of the entire effort, as its bluesy inclinations emit an unmistakably muted hue. Again it is worth repeating that this collection is available in several incarnations, any and or all of which are replete with some of the best examples of Milt Jackson's ensemble work in a pair of equally superior configurations.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:50
- Main artists: Modern Jazz Quartet Milt Jackson Quintet
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Original Jazz Classics
- Genre: Jazz
© 1984 Fantasy, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1984 Fantasy, Inc.
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