Nacido en Detroit en 1932, el vibrafonista, Milt Jackson pasará a la historia del jazz por ser el "alma mater" de uno de los combos de jazz mas celebres y de mas calidad de cuantos ha habido en la historia de esta música, "The Modern Jazz Quartet".
Sin duda estamos hablando también de uno de los tres grandes vibrafonistas del jazz, junto con Lionel Hampton y el pelirrojo, Red Norvo. Sus primeros escarceos con el jazz, los dio de la mano del genial trompetista, Dizzy Gillespie en su bigband en1946. Posteriormente durante 1946 y 1948, trabajó con los grandes músicos de la era del bebop como Charlie Parker o Thelonious Monk. Gillespie, lo reclamó nuevamente para su sexteto de 1950 y estuvo dos años con él, antes de fundar el combo de jazz por el que será conocido internacionalmente y por el que pasará a la historia del jazz: "The Modern jazz Quartet" formado originariamente en 1952 con el pianista, John Lewis, el bajista, Percy Heath, el baterista, Kenny Clarke y Milt Jackson al vibráfono.
Con el Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson, ha recorrido el mundo entero con apariciones y desapariciones momentáneas, con sustituciones entre sus componentes, pero siempre la exquisitez de su música, el refinamiento de su sonido ha salido indemne de todos los retos. La discografía de Milt Jackson, es impresionante tanto al frente del MJQ, como liderando otras formaciones y combos, con un repertorio que abarca desde el clasicismo del swing, hasta la heterodoxia del bebop.
Ray Charles nació en Albany (Georgia), pero se crió en Florida. Este gran pianista y cantante perdió la vista durante su infancia por un glaucoma que su familia no pudo tratar médicamente por razones económicas. Charles fue un autodidacta del piano pero aprendió la música en braille en la "St Augustine School", un centro para invidentes.
En su adolescencia ya formo su propio grupo realizando algunas giras por Florida y se estableció en Seattle. El trío de Nat King Cole era su formación favorita y sus primeras grabaciones así lo manifestaban. A través de cantante de Rhythm and Blues, Wynonie Harris, entro en contacto con esa música y ese estilo y formó un contrato con el sello Atlantic. Ya su forma de tocar el piano, sus cualidades vocales eran manifiestas. Con una sabia mezcla de la música originaria de New Orleáns y una pincelada de gospel y blues, nació ese estilo vocal inconfundible de Ray Charles que encandilaron al mundo.
En ocasiones sus discos eran arreglados por Quincy Jones en formato de bigband, y también participó en dos memorables sesiones a acompañando al vibrafonista, Milt Jackson antes de que este formara su celebre como llamado "Modern jazz Quartet". Es también relevante su disco con la cantante de jazz, Betty Carter, un álbum exquisitamente jazzistico que es referencia ineludible en la discografía de ambos. En 1960 fundo su propia compañía de discos y buscó un publico mas heterogéneo con lo que su apuesta jazzistica se difumino cada vez mas.
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Los músicos americanos Ray Charles & Milt Jackson unieron fuerzas para grabar el álbum "Soul Brothers/Soul Meeting" en 1957 y 1958. En esa época, el artista del vibráfono, Milt Jackson ya era famoso en la escena jazz pero Ray Charles todavía no había alcanzado la cúspide de su fama. El álbum incluía joyas musicales como "The Genious After Hours" y "Bags of Blues" así como "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (que más tarde sería un exitazo para Ray Charles). Charles tocaba el piano y el saxo alto además de cantar y juntos realizaron esta grabación de jazz clásica.
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Born in Detroit in 1932, the vibraphonist, Milt Jackson will go down in the history of jazz as the "alma mater" of one of the most famous and quality jazz combos in the history of this music, "The Modern Jazz Quartet".
Without a doubt, we are also talking about one of the three great vibraphonists of jazz, along with Lionel Hampton and the redheaded Red Norvo. He made his first contact with jazz in 1946 with the brilliant trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie in his big band. Later, during 1946 and 1948, he worked with the great musicians of the bebop era such as Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk. Gillespie, claimed him back for his 1950 sextet and spent two years with him, before founding the jazz combo for which he would become internationally known and for which he would go down in jazz history: "The Modern Jazz Quartet" originally formed in 1952 with pianist, John Lewis, bassist, Percy Heath, drummer, Kenny Clarke and Milt Jackson on vibraphone.
With the Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson, has traveled the world with momentary appearances and disappearances, with substitutions among its members, but always the exquisiteness of its music, the refinement of its sound has come out unscathed from all challenges. Milt Jackson's discography is impressive both at the head of MJQ, and leading other bands and combos, with a repertoire that ranges from the classicism of swing, to the heterodoxy of bebop.
Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, but grew up in Florida. This great pianist and singer lost his sight during his childhood due to a glaucoma that his family could not treat medically for economic reasons. Charles was a self-taught pianist but learned Braille music at St Augustine School, a center for the blind.
As a teenager, he formed his own group and toured Florida and settled in Seattle. Nat King Cole's trio was his favorite formation and his first recordings showed it. Through the singer of Rhythm and Blues, Wynonie Harris, he came into contact with that music and style and formed a contract with the Atlantic label. Already his way of playing the piano, his vocal qualities were evident. With a wise mix of New Orleans native music and a touch of gospel and blues, that unmistakable Ray Charles vocal style was born and enchanted the world.
At times his records were arranged by Quincy Jones in a big band format, and he also participated in two memorable sessions accompanying vibraphonist Milt Jackson before he formed his famous "Modern Jazz Quartet". Also relevant is his album with jazz singer, Betty Carter, an exquisitely jazz album that is an inescapable reference in the discography of both. In 1960 he founded his own record company and sought out a more heterogeneous audience, which led to his jazz bet becoming more and more blurred.
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The American musicians Ray Charles & Milt Jackson joined forces to record the album "Soul Brothers/Soul Meeting" in 1957 and 1958. At that time, the vibraphone artist Milt Jackson was already famous on the jazz scene but Ray Charles had not yet reached the height of his fame. The album included musical gems such as "The Genious After Hours" and "Bags of Blues" as well as "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (which would later become a hit for Ray Charles). Charles played the piano and alto saxophone in addition to singing and together they made this classic jazz recording.
Disc 1
1. How Long Blues (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 9:16
2. Cosmic Ray (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 5:23
3. The Genius After Hours (LP Version) Ray Charles featuring Milt Jackson 5:24
4. Charlesville (LP Version) Ray Charles featuring Milt Jackson 4:55
5. Bags Of Blues (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 8:50
6. Deed I Do (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 5:50
7. Blue Funk (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 8:05
Disc 2
1. Soul Brothers (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 9:34
2. Bag's Guitar Blues (Mono LP version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 6:27
3. Soul Meeting (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 6:04
4. Hallelujah I Love Her So (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 5:29
5. Blue Genius (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 6:40
6. X-Ray Blues (LP Version) Ray Charles feat. Milt Jackson 8:10
7. Love On My Mind (LP Version) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson 3:45
Credits:
Ray Charles – piano, electric piano, alto saxophone
Milt Jackson – piano, vibraphone
Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
Connie Kay – drums
Oscar Pettiford – bass
Skeeter Best – guitar
Kenny Burrell – guitar
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