Milt Jackson
American jazz vibraphonist (1923–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the house music producer, see Milton Jackson. For the American football coach, see Milt Jackson (American football).
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.
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Birth name | Milton Jackson |
Born | (1923-01-01)January 1, 1923 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 9, 1999(1999-10-09) (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
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Formerly of | The Modern Jazz Quartet |
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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.