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Milt Jackson
In a glittering 40-year career, Milt Jackson not only established himself as
jazz music's greatest vibraphone player, he composed a series of classic pieces
including 'Bluesology', 'The Cylinder' and 'Bags Groove'. Strong-minded and
outspoken, he was a political activist and campaigner, fighting for equal rights
and relishing the title of 'rebel' that was often applied to him.
Born in Detroit on New Year's Day in 1923, he was surrounded by music from an
early age, notably the gospel music he heard in church. His first instrument was
guitar, but by the age of 11 he'd turned to ...
'Deed I DoRay Charles and Milt Jackson
Soul Brothers
I'll Remember AprilThe Birdlanders, Milt Jackson, Duke Jordan, Henri Renaud, Gene Ramey, Percy Heath, Al Cohn, J.J. Johnson, Charlie Smith and Kai Winding
The Birdlanders, Vol. 1
8:55
All Too SoonMilt Jackson, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker, Brown, Roker and Pass
All Too Soon: The Ellington Album
4:04
If I Were a BellWDR Big Band, Jeff Hamilton, Milt Jackson, Cedar Walton and John Clayton
Just The Way It Had To Be
5:15
The Nearness of YouMilt Jackson, Horace Silver and Milt Jackson Quartet
Da Capo
ReverenceWDR Big Band, Jeff Hamilton, Milt Jackson, Cedar Walton and John Clayton
9:26
