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.Impulse! Records discography accessed January 11, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 4.5 stars.Allmusic Review accessed January 11, 2012
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)
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