Milt Jackson

Milt Jackson
Milt Jackson
	Jackson in New York, with bassist Ray Brown, c. 1947
Background information
Birth name	Milton Jackson
Born	January 1, 1923; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	October 9, 1999 (aged 76); New York, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hard bop; Afro-Cuban jazz; modal jazz; mainstream jazz; post-bop;
Occupation(s)	Musician; soloist; composer; bandleader;
Instrument(s)	Vibraphone; piano;
Labels	Impulse!; Atlantic; CTI; Prestige; Apple;

Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. 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.

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