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The music on Wizard of the Vibes features Milt Jackson with the Thelonious Monk Quartet in a 1948 session combined with a 1952 date with his bandmates from the Modern Jazz Quartet (at that time including John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke) along with alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who was oddly credited as the leader of the date on the original release, though it clearly seems to be Jackson in charge. The chemistry between Jackson and Monk on classics like "Misterioso," "Evidence," "I Mean You," and "Epistrophy" is immediately apparent, although Kenny "Pancho" Hagood's vocals on the standards "All the Things You Are" and "I Should Care" remain an acquired taste. Jackson introduces three originals on the latter session, including the debut of his highly acclaimed "Bag's Groove," which has long since become one of the most celebrated and popular jazz compositions. Lewis' uncanny musical ESP is evident throughout the session, as he feeds Jackson imaginative lines for his improvisations. Donaldson is enjoyable at times but doesn't always play at a level equal to the rhythm section, resorting to rather run-of-the-mill ideas in some of his improvisations. Milt Jackson's inventive playing throughout both dates makes this an important CD in his considerable discography, so it should be a part of any bop fan's collection.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, Composer, MainArtist - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Donaldson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
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Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, Composer, MainArtist - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
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Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Robert Haggart, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Bob Russell, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Robert Haggart, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Bob Russell, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Thelonious Monk, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Thelonious Monk, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer
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Thelonious Monk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Clarke, ComposerLyricist
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Thelonious Monk, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Thelonious Monk, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist - Jerome Kern, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, FeaturedArtist
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Thelonious Monk, MainArtist - Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Paul Weston, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist - Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Paul Weston, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Album review
The music on Wizard of the Vibes features Milt Jackson with the Thelonious Monk Quartet in a 1948 session combined with a 1952 date with his bandmates from the Modern Jazz Quartet (at that time including John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke) along with alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who was oddly credited as the leader of the date on the original release, though it clearly seems to be Jackson in charge. The chemistry between Jackson and Monk on classics like "Misterioso," "Evidence," "I Mean You," and "Epistrophy" is immediately apparent, although Kenny "Pancho" Hagood's vocals on the standards "All the Things You Are" and "I Should Care" remain an acquired taste. Jackson introduces three originals on the latter session, including the debut of his highly acclaimed "Bag's Groove," which has long since become one of the most celebrated and popular jazz compositions. Lewis' uncanny musical ESP is evident throughout the session, as he feeds Jackson imaginative lines for his improvisations. Donaldson is enjoyable at times but doesn't always play at a level equal to the rhythm section, resorting to rather run-of-the-mill ideas in some of his improvisations. Milt Jackson's inventive playing throughout both dates makes this an important CD in his considerable discography, so it should be a part of any bop fan's collection.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:10
- Main artists: Milt Jackson Thelonious Monk
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
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