Milt Jackson
Milt Jackson | |
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Jackson with bassist Ray Brown, c. 1947 | |
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| Birth name | Milton Jackson |
| Born | January 1, 1923 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1999 (aged 76) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
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| Formerly of | The Modern Jazz Quartet |
Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist. 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.