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Big Bags is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring big band performances arranged by Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it a "melodic and always-swinging set".[2] Template:Album ratings
Track listing[]
- All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated
- "Old Devil Moon" (E. Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) - 3:07
- "'Round Midnight" [Take 2] (Thelonious Monk) - 6:50
- "'Round Midnight" [Take 1] (Monk) - 6:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "The Dream Is You" (Tadd Dameron) - 3:11
- "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) - 3:02
- "Echoes" - 4:35
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 5:17
- "Star Eyes" [Take 5] (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 3:24
- "Star Eyes" [Take 4] (de Paul, Raye) - 3:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Namesake" - 3:21
- "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 3:36
- "Later Than You Think" (Ernie Wilkins) - 4:43
- Recorded in New York City on June 19 & 20 and July 5, 1962
Personnel[]
- Milt Jackson – vibes
- Nat Adderley, Dave Burns, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Melba Liston, Tom McIntosh - trombone
- Willie Ruff - French horn
- Earle Warren - alto saxophone
- George Dorsey - alto saxophone, flute
- James Moody, Jerome Richardson - alto saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone, flute
- Arthur Clarke, Tate Houston - baritone saxophone
- Hank Jones - piano
- Ron Carter - bass
- Connie Kay - drums
- Tadd Dameron, Ernie Wilkins - arranger, conductor
References[]
- ↑ Milt Jackson discography accessed January 18, 2012
- ↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 18, 2012