Milt Jackson
American musician (1923-1999) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 76
Milton Jackson, nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players.
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Oscar Peterson Bandmate in The Milt Jackson Big 4
Kenny Clarke Bandmate in Modern Jazz Quartet
Nasuhi Ertegün Produced Bags & Trane and Soul Brothers
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Bandmate in The Milt Jackson Big 4
Creed Taylor Produced Goodbye, Sunflower and Olinga
Mickey Roker Bandmate in The Milt Jackson Big 4
Jerome Richardson Bandmate in Milt Jackson Orchestra- Orrin Keepnews Produced Bags Meets Wes! and Invitation
Ray Charles Duets: Soul Brothers and Soul Meeting
Norman Granz Produced Ain't But a Few of Us Left (1981)- Bob Thiele Produced Statements and Jazz 'n' Samba
Miles Davis Duets: Quintet / Sextet (1956)
Louis Armstrong Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Judy Garland Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Frank Sinatra Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Doris Day Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Ella Fitzgerald Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Coleman Hawkins Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Percy Heath Duets: Jazz sur Seine (1958)
Red Garland Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Tom Dowd Produced Soul Meeting (1961)
Johnny Hartman Duets: Little Girl Blue (1935)
Barney Wilen Duets: Jazz sur Seine (1958)- Bob Weinstock Produced Quintet / Sextet (1956)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1999 · aged 76