Olinga is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1974 and released on the CTI label.Milt Jackson discography accessed February 2, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "this set features vibraphonist Milt Jackson with some of his favorite musicians... The performances are pretty straight-ahead for CTI... Although Cedar Walton does not sound as formidable on electric piano as on acoustic and the other solos overall are a bit safe, this is a nice album".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 2, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Milt Jackson except where noted "Olinga" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:47 "Re-Rev" (Jimmy Heath, Jackson) - 6:08 "The Metal Melter" (Heath, Jackson) - 6:19 "The Steel Bender" - 5:27 "Lost April" (Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman, Hubert Spencer) - 4:35 "I'm Not So Sure" (Cedar Walton) - 8:35 "The Metal Melter" [alternate take] (Heath, Jackson) - 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue "The Steel Bender" [alternate take] - 5:10 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 9 & 10, 1974
Personnel Milt Jackson – vibes Jimmy Heath – soprano saxophone Cedar Walton – piano Ron Carter – bass Mickey Roker – drums Arnold Black, Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Irving Spice – violin (tracks 1 & 5) Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman – cello (tracks 1 & 5) Bob James – arranger, conductor (tracks 1 & 5)
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