Milt Jackson - Milt Jackson (1952) {2013 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

Milt Jackson - Milt Jackson (1952) {2013 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

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© 2013 Universal Japan / Blue Note | BN 75th The Masterworks | TYCJ-81022

Jazz / Bop / Vibes

Reissue. Features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD player) and the latest 24bit 192kHz remastering. This CD presents two complete sessions led by vibraphonist Milt Jackson: one where the eventual members of the Modern Jazz Quartet are joined by saxophonist Lou Donaldson, and eight quartet tracks with Thelonious Monk. The July 2, 1948, date with Monk was recorded eight months after the pianist's first recordings as a leader. Jackson, responding to the demands of Monk's music with his customary fluid grace, is key to these definitive early recordings of "Evidence," "Misterioso," "Epistrophy," and "I Mean You." Kenny Hagood -- perhaps best known as the vocalist who sang "Darn That Dream" on Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool -- joins the group on two standards. Hagood impresses as he croons unperturbed over Monk and Jackson, whose busy, intertwining lines make for a pleasantly bizarre accompaniment. The April 7, 1952, date with Donaldson does not have the impact of the tracks with Monk. Donaldson's uncomplicated bop is mildly diverting, but it's the consistently brilliant Jackson who commands the listener's attention. Donaldson lays out on four tracks, including the two takes of the set's highlight, Jackson's "Lillie." Here the vibraphonist effortlessly weaves 16th notes across the ballad's accompaniment by his future MJQ partners. As always, it's not Jackson's speed that impresses, it's his taste, musicianship, and artistry. Personnel: Milt Jackson - vibes Lou Donaldson - alt sax John Lewis - piano Percy Heath - bass Kenny Clarke - drums Sahib Shihab - alt sax Thelonious Monk - piano Al McKibbon - bass Art Blakey - drums John Simmons - bass Shadow Wilson - drums Kenny Hogood - vocal tracklist: 01 - Lillie 02 - Tahiti 03 - What's New 04 - Bags' Groove 05 - On The Scene 06 - Willow Weep For Me 07 - Criss Cross 08 - Eronel 09 - Misterioso (alt. take) 10 - Evidence 11 - Lillie (alt. take) 12 - For In One (alt. take) 13 - What's New (alt. take) (bonus track) 14 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore (bonus track) 15 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore (alt. take) (bonus track) 16 - Criss Cross (alt. take) (bonus track) 17 - All The Things You Are (bonus track) 18 - I Should Care (alt. take) (bonus track) 19 - I Should Care (bonus track)