| Memphis Jackson | ||||
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Studio album by
Milt Jackson with the
Ray Brown Big Band | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | October 9–10, 1969 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:53 | |||
| Label | Impulse! | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
| Milt Jackson chronology | ||||
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Memphis Jackson is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances with the Ray Brown Big Band recorded in 1969 for the Impulse! label. [1]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4.5 stars. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[2] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated
- "Uh-Huh" (Ray Brown) - 3:48
- " One Mint Julep (One Way)" ( Rudy Toombs) - 2:33
- " Oh Happy Day" ( Edwin Hawkins) - 3:30
- "Memphis Junction" - 2:49
- "Queen Mother Stomp" ( Victor Feldman) - 6:30
- "Braddock Breakdown" (Ray Brown) - 3:40
- "A Sound for Sore Ears" ( Jimmy Heath) - 3:02
- "Enchanted Lady" - 5:06
- "One Mint Julep (The Other Way)" (Toombs) - 2:44
- "Picking Up the Vibrations ( Ray Brown) - 4:11
- Recorded at Annex Recording Studios, Hollywood, California on October 9 (tracks 1-3, 6, 7, 9 & 10) and October 10 (tracks 4, 5 & 8), 1969
Personnel
- Milt Jackson – vibes
- Al Aarons (tracks 4, 5 & 8), John Audino (tracks 1-3 & 9), Bud Brisbois (tracks 6, 7 & 10), Buddy Childers (tracks 1-3 & 9), Harry Edison (tracks 1-3, 6, 7, 9 & 10), Ollie Mitchell (tracks 6, 7 & 10) - trumpet
- Randy Aldcroft (tracks 1-3 & 9), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 6, 7 & 10) - trombone
- Kenny Shroyer - bass trombone (tracks 6, 7 & 10)
- John T. Johnson - tuba (tracks 1-3 & 9)
- Ernie Watts - alto saxophone (tracks 1-3 & 9)
- Jim Horn - alto saxophone, flute, baritone saxophone (tracks 1-3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
- Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone (tracks 4-8 & 10)
- John Lowe - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-3 & 9)
- Mike Melvoin - piano, electric piano (tracks 1-3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
- Joe Sample - electric piano (tracks 4, 5 & 8)
- Howard Roberts (tracks 4, 5 & 8), Fred Robinson (tracks 4-8 & 10) - guitar
- Ray Brown - bass, conductor
- Wilton Felder - electric bass
- Cubby O'Brien (tracks 6, 7 & 10), Paul Humphries (tracks 4, 5 8), Earl Palmer (tracks 1-3 & 9) - drums
- Victor Feldman - percussion (tracks 4, 5 & 8)
References
- ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed January 11, 2012
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed January 11, 2012
