Milt Jackson - Olinga (1974/2016) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Milt Jackson's third album for CTI part of a wonderful run that really helped him redefine his sound in the 70s! The album's got the electric approach you'd expect from the label a great change from the sound of Jackson in the Modern Jazz Quartet, and a surprisingly great setting for his wonderful work on vibes! Milt's laidback style is perfect for the CTI mode open, flowing, and filled with great tones matched up here with sax work by Jimmy Heath, bass by Ron Carter, piano from Cedar Walton, and drums by Mickey Roker a perfect setting to let loose in a way he rarely did on his earlier albums. The whole set's great and titles include "Lost April", "Rerev", "The Metal Melter", "The Steel Bender", and "I'm Not So Sure".

Tracklist:

01. Olinga
02. Rerev
03. The Metal Melter
04. The Steel Bender
05. Lost April
06. I'm Not So Sure

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 (#1,5)
Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman - cello(#1,5)
Bob James - arranger, conductor (#1,5)



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