| Artist | Milt Jackson with the Ray Brown Big Band |
|---|---|
| Cover | Memphis Jackson.jpg |
| Released | 1970 |
| Recorded | October 9–10, 1969 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 37:53 |
| Label | Impulse! |
| Producer | Ed Michel |
| Chronology | Milt Jackson |
| Prev year | 1970 |
| Next year | 1971 |
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]
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
- ^ Allmusic Review accessed January 11, 2012