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Milt Jackson, vero nome Milton Jackson, conosciuto anche come "Bags" ( Detroit, 1º gennaio 1923 – New York, 9 ottobre 1999 ), è stato un vibrafonista e compositore statunitense di musica jazz.
Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed " Bags ", was an American jazz vibraphonist. [1] He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players.
Recording DateTitleLabelYear Released1948-0219551948-07-02, 1951-07-23, 1952-04-07Wizard of the Vibes also released as Milt ...19521955-05-2019551955-10-28Savoy1956Milton “Bags” Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999) was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with several hard bop and post ...
Milt Jackson (born January 1, 1923, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died October 9, 1999, New York, New York) was an American jazz musician, the first and most influential vibraphone improviser of the postwar, modern jazz era.
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Milton (Milt) Jackson was a jazz vibraphonist, known mainly for his bebop playing as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Born in Detroit, Jackson showed an early affinity with music by picking out tunes he heard on the radio on the piano.
Biography. Before Milt Jackson, there were only two major vibraphonists: Lionel Hampton and Red Norvo. Jackson soon surpassed both of them in significance and, despite the rise of other players (including Bobby Hutcherson and Gary Burton), still won the popularity polls throughout the decades.
Jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson is probably most recognized for his membership in the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ), but he has also forged a long and formidable solo career spanning five decades.
