Milt Jackson • Milt Jackson Quartet

 

Review
by Richard Mortifoglio
This 1955 date is an intriguing opportunity to hear Milt Jackson accompanied by the MJQ rhythm section, but with hard bopper Horace Silver substituting for John Lewis. Not only that, it's also a chance to hear a hitherto unknown, lushly romantic side of both Jackson and Silver, two blues-oriented players who rarely if ever recorded standards in this sort of style. With its excellent recording quality, it's a perfect album for intimate dinners and other late-night activities. Artie Shaw's exotic "Moonray" is rarely heard in any sort of context, while "My Funny Valentine" and "The Nearness of You" set the mood throughout.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/milt-jackson-quartet-mw0000188319

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Reseña
por Richard Mortifoglio
Esta fecha de 1955 es una intrigante oportunidad de escuchar a Milt Jackson acompañado por la sección rítmica MJQ, pero con el hard bopper Horace Silver sustituyendo a John Lewis. Y no sólo eso, también es una oportunidad de escuchar un lado hasta ahora desconocido, exuberantemente romántico, tanto de Jackson como de Silver, dos músicos orientados al blues que rara vez o nunca grabaron estándares en este tipo de estilo. Con su excelente calidad de grabación, es un álbum perfecto para cenas íntimas y otras actividades nocturnas. La exótica "Moonray" de Artie Shaw rara vez se escucha en este contexto, mientras que "My Funny Valentine" y "The Nearness of You" crean ambiente.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/milt-jackson-quartet-mw0000188319

Tracks:
1 - I Wonder Why
2 - My Funny Valentine
3 - Moonray
4 - The Nearness Of You
5 - Stonewall
6 - I Should Care


Credits:
    Bass – Percy Heath
    Drums – Connie Kay
    Engineer – Van Gelder*
    Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
    Mastered By – Joe Tarantino
    Photography By, Supervised By – Bob Weinstock
    Piano – Horace Silver
    Vibraphone – Milt Jackson

Recorded in New York City; May 20, 1955.

Label:    Prestige – 7003, Prestige – PRLP 7003
Country:    US
Released:    1955
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/2666024-Milt-Jackson-Milt-Jackson-Quartet

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