Memphis Jackson
1970 studio album by Milt Jackson with the Ray Brown Big Band
Memphis Jackson is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances with the Ray Brown Big Band recorded in 1969 for the Impulse! label.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4.5 stars.[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated
"Uh-Huh" (Ray Brown) - 3:48
"One Mint Julep (One Way) " (Rudy Toombs ) - 2:33
"Oh Happy Day " (Edwin Hawkins ) - 3:30
"Memphis Junction" - 2:49
"Queen Mother Stomp" (Victor Feldman ) - 6:30
"Braddock Breakdown" (Ray Brown) - 3:40
"A Sound for Sore Ears" (Jimmy Heath ) - 3:02
"Enchanted Lady" - 5:06
"One Mint Julep (The Other Way)" (Toombs) - 2:44
"Picking Up the Vibrations (Ray Brown ) - 4:11
Recorded at Annex Recording Studios, Hollywood, California on October 9 (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10) and October 10 (tracks 4, 5 & 8), 1969
Personnel
Milt Jackson – vibes
Al Aarons (tracks 4, 5 & 8), John Audino (tracks 1–3 & 9), Bud Brisbois (tracks 6, 7 & 10), Buddy Childers (tracks 1–3 & 9), Harry Edison (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10), Ollie Mitchell (tracks 6, 7 & 10) – trumpet
Randy Aldcroft (tracks 1–3 & 9), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 6, 7 & 10) – trombone
Kenny Shroyer – bass trombone (tracks 6, 7 & 10)
John T. Johnson – tuba (tracks 1–3 & 9)
Ernie Watts – alto saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 9)
Jim Horn – alto saxophone, flute , baritone saxophone (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone (tracks 4–8 & 10)
John Lowe – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 9)
Mike Melvoin – piano , electric piano (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
Joe Sample – electric piano (tracks 4, 5 & 8)
Howard Roberts (tracks 4, 5 & 8), Fred Robinson (tracks 4–8 & 10) – guitar
Ray Brown – bass , conductor
Wilton Felder – electric bass
Cubby O'Brien (tracks 6, 7 & 10), Paul Humphries (tracks 4, 5 8), Earl Palmer (tracks 1–3 & 9) – drums
Victor Feldman – percussion (tracks 4, 5 & 8)
References
Studio albums Live albums With others Related articles
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader WithGerald Wilson With others
Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler , 1978)
Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro , 1960)
Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss , 1968)
Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes , 1967)
Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868)
Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson , 1969)
Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969)
That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969)
Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones , 1978)
Feeling Good (Julie London , released 1965)
My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne , 1962)
Les McCann Sings (1961)
Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd , 1990)
Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith , 1972)
Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar , 1957)
Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63)