Invitation is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson's Sextet featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.Milt Jackson discography accessed January 18, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3½ stars stating it has "enough variety to hold one's interest throughout. It's not essential but Milt Jackson fans will enjoy this music".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 18, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated "Invitation" (Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:55 "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) - 5:15 "Ruby, My Dear" [Take 6] (Thelonious Monk) - 4:27 "Ruby, My Dear" [Take 5] (Monk) - 4:15 Bonus track on CD reissue "The Sealer" - 6:32 "Poom-A-Loom" - 6:56 "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:00 "Ruby" (Monk) - 5:53 "None Shall Wander" [Take 8] (Kenny Dorham) - 3:55 "None Shall Wander" [Take 6] (Dorham) - 3:56 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded in New York City on June 19 & 20 and July 5, 1962
Personnel Milt Jackson – vibes Kenny Dorham, Virgil Jones (tracks 2 & 6) – trumpet Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3–5 & 7–10) Tommy Flanagan – piano Ron Carter – bass Connie Kay – drums
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