Review by Ken Dryden
The music on Wizard of the Vibes features Milt Jackson with the Thelonious Monk Quartet in a 1948 session combined with a 1952 date with his bandmates from the Modern Jazz Quartet (at that time including John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke) along with alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who was oddly credited as the leader of the date on the original release, though it clearly seems to be Jackson in charge. The chemistry between Jackson and Monk on classics like "Misterioso," "Evidence," "I Mean You," and "Epistrophy" is immediately apparent, although Kenny "Pancho" Hagood's vocals on the standards "All the Things You Are" and "I Should Care" remain an acquired taste. Jackson introduces three originals on the latter session, including the debut of his highly acclaimed "Bag's Groove," which has long since become one of the most celebrated and popular jazz compositions. Lewis' uncanny musical ESP is evident throughout the session, as he feeds Jackson imaginative lines for his improvisations. Donaldson is enjoyable at times but doesn't always play at a level equal to the rhythm section, resorting to rather run-of-the-mill ideas in some of his improvisations. Milt Jackson's inventive playing throughout both dates makes this an important CD in his considerable discography, so it should be a part of any bop fan's collection.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wizard-of-the-vibes-mw0000589968
The music on Wizard of the Vibes features Milt Jackson with the Thelonious Monk Quartet in a 1948 session combined with a 1952 date with his bandmates from the Modern Jazz Quartet (at that time including John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke) along with alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who was oddly credited as the leader of the date on the original release, though it clearly seems to be Jackson in charge. The chemistry between Jackson and Monk on classics like "Misterioso," "Evidence," "I Mean You," and "Epistrophy" is immediately apparent, although Kenny "Pancho" Hagood's vocals on the standards "All the Things You Are" and "I Should Care" remain an acquired taste. Jackson introduces three originals on the latter session, including the debut of his highly acclaimed "Bag's Groove," which has long since become one of the most celebrated and popular jazz compositions. Lewis' uncanny musical ESP is evident throughout the session, as he feeds Jackson imaginative lines for his improvisations. Donaldson is enjoyable at times but doesn't always play at a level equal to the rhythm section, resorting to rather run-of-the-mill ideas in some of his improvisations. Milt Jackson's inventive playing throughout both dates makes this an important CD in his considerable discography, so it should be a part of any bop fan's collection.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wizard-of-the-vibes-mw0000589968
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
La música de Wizard of the Vibes presenta a Milt Jackson con el Cuarteto Thelonious Monk en una sesión de 1948 combinada con una cita de 1952 con sus compañeros de banda del Cuarteto de Jazz Moderno (en ese momento incluidos John Lewis, Percy Heath y Kenny Clarke) junto con el saxofonista alto Lou Donaldson, quien curiosamente fue acreditado como el líder de la fecha en el lanzamiento original, aunque claramente parece ser Jackson a cargo. La química entre Jackson y Monk en clásicos como "Misterioso", "Evidence"," I Mean You "y" Epistrophy " es inmediatamente evidente, aunque la voz de Kenny "Pancho" Hagood en los estándares "All the Things You Are" y "I Should Care" sigue siendo un gusto adquirido. Jackson presenta tres originales en la última sesión, incluido el debut de su aclamada "Bag's Groove", que desde hace mucho tiempo se ha convertido en una de las composiciones de jazz más celebradas y populares. La extraña percepción musical de Lewis es evidente durante toda la sesión, ya que alimenta las líneas imaginativas de Jackson para sus improvisaciones. Donaldson es agradable a veces, pero no siempre toca a un nivel igual al de la sección rítmica, recurriendo a ideas bastante comunes en algunas de sus improvisaciones. La inventiva interpretación de Milt Jackson durante ambas fechas hace de este un CD importante en su considerable discografía, por lo que debería formar parte de la colección de cualquier fanático del bop.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wizard-of-the-vibes-mw0000589968
La música de Wizard of the Vibes presenta a Milt Jackson con el Cuarteto Thelonious Monk en una sesión de 1948 combinada con una cita de 1952 con sus compañeros de banda del Cuarteto de Jazz Moderno (en ese momento incluidos John Lewis, Percy Heath y Kenny Clarke) junto con el saxofonista alto Lou Donaldson, quien curiosamente fue acreditado como el líder de la fecha en el lanzamiento original, aunque claramente parece ser Jackson a cargo. La química entre Jackson y Monk en clásicos como "Misterioso", "Evidence"," I Mean You "y" Epistrophy " es inmediatamente evidente, aunque la voz de Kenny "Pancho" Hagood en los estándares "All the Things You Are" y "I Should Care" sigue siendo un gusto adquirido. Jackson presenta tres originales en la última sesión, incluido el debut de su aclamada "Bag's Groove", que desde hace mucho tiempo se ha convertido en una de las composiciones de jazz más celebradas y populares. La extraña percepción musical de Lewis es evidente durante toda la sesión, ya que alimenta las líneas imaginativas de Jackson para sus improvisaciones. Donaldson es agradable a veces, pero no siempre toca a un nivel igual al de la sección rítmica, recurriendo a ideas bastante comunes en algunas de sus improvisaciones. La inventiva interpretación de Milt Jackson durante ambas fechas hace de este un CD importante en su considerable discografía, por lo que debería formar parte de la colección de cualquier fanático del bop.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wizard-of-the-vibes-mw0000589968
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