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Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery|Bags Meets Wes! [Keepnews Collection]

Bags Meets Wes! [Keepnews Collection]

Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery

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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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1
S.K.J. (Album Version)
Milt Jackson
00:05:17

Milt Jackson, Composer, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

2
Stablemates (Take 4)
Milt Jackson
00:05:48

Benny Golson, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

3
Stairway To The Stars (Take 3)
Milt Jackson
00:03:40

Mitchell Parish, Author - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Frank Signorelli, Composer - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Matty Malneck, Composer

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

4
Blue Roz
Milt Jackson
00:04:48

Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

5
Sam Sack
Milt Jackson
00:06:06

Milt Jackson, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

6
Jingles (Take 9)
Milt Jackson
00:06:56

Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

7
Delilah (Take 4)
Milt Jackson
00:06:13

Victor Young, Composer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

8
Stablemates (Take 2)
Milt Jackson
00:05:17

Benny Golson, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

9
Stairway To The Stars (Take 2)
Milt Jackson
00:03:47

Mitchell Parish, Composer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Frank Signorelli, Composer - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist - Matty Malneck, Composer

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

10
Jingles (Take 8)
Milt Jackson
00:06:53

Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, Composer, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

11
Delilah (Take 3)
Milt Jackson
00:06:18

Victor Young, Composer - Milt Jackson, MainArtist - Wes Montgomery, MainArtist

℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.

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

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