Milt Jackson

Milt Jackson
Jackson with bassist Ray Brown, c. 1947
Jackson with bassist Ray Brown, c. 1947
Background information
Birth nameMilton Jackson
Born(1923-01-01)January 1, 1923
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1999(1999-10-09) (aged 76)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • soloist
  • composer
  • bandleader
Instruments
Labels
Formerly ofThe Modern Jazz Quartet

Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist.[1] He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players.

A very expressive player, Jackson differentiated himself from other vibraphonists in his attention to variations on harmonics and rhythm. He was particularly fond of the twelve-bar blues at slow tempos. On occasion, Jackson also sang and played piano.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 218. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.