Milt Jackson Quartet (also released as Soul Pioneers) is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
| Milt Jackson Quartet | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | May 20, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 30:59 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7003 | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
AllMusic writer Scott Yanow stated: "The music itself makes for an enjoyable straight-ahead set".[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Milt Jackson, except where noted.
- "Wonder Why" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 5:26
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:41
- "Moonray" (Paul Madison, Arthur Quenzer, Artie Shaw) – 5:05
- "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 4:04
- "Stonewall" – 7:47
- "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) – 4:20
- Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on May 20, 1955
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Milt Jackson discography accessed January 16, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed January 16, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 754