Roll 'Em Bags is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1949 and 1956 and released on the Savoy label.[1]
| Roll 'Em Bags | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | January 25, 1949 and January 5, 1956 | |||
| Studio | New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:21 | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12042 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Milt Jackson chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Jim Todd states: "Although not commonly viewed as a hard bop pioneer, the urbane, bluesy structures that distinguish Jackson's writing at this time, arguably, make him a trailblazer for the movement."[2]
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| Source | Rating |
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Track listing
edit- All compositions by Milt Jackson, except as indicated
- "Conglomeration" – 2:52
- "Bruz" – 2:50
- "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 2:55
- "Roll 'Em Bags" – 2:39
- "Faultless – 2:35
- "Hey, Frenchy" (Ozzie Cadena) – 2:35
- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 5:38
- "Fred's Mood" – 6:26
- "Wild Man" – 5:40
- Recorded in New York City on January 25, 1949 (tracks 1–6) and Van Gelder Studio, NJ on January 5, 1956 (tracks 7–9)
Personnel
edit- Milt Jackson – vibes, piano
- Kenny Dorham – trumpet (tracks 1–6)
- Julius Watkins – French horn (tracks 1–6)
- Billy Mitchell (tracks 1–6), Lucky Thompson (tracks 7–9) – tenor saxophone
- Wade Legge – piano (tracks 7–9)
- Wendell Marshall (tracks 7–9) Curly Russell (tracks 1–6) – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
- Joe Harris – timbales (tracks 1–6)
References
edit- ^ Milt Jackson discography accessed January 16, 2012
- ^ a b Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed January 16, 2012