Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson

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Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson
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Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedFebruary 1948
Genre Jazz
Label Savoy
MG 12026
Howard McGhee chronology
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Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson is an album by American jazz trumpeter Howard McGhee with vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1948 and released by the Savoy label in 1955 on a 12-inch LP. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jim Todd stated: "this is an unpretentious slice of bebop heaven, particularly attractive to listeners interested in the trumpeter". [3]

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Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated

  1. "Merry Lee" - 2:04
  2. "Short Life" - 1:57
  3. "Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 2:50
  4. "Bass C Jam" (Herman Lubinsky) - 2:56
  5. "Flip Lip" - 2:29
  6. "Belle from Bunnycock" - 2:44
  7. "Down Home" - 2:44
  8. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias) - 2:59
  9. "Fiesta" (M. Daniels) - 2:08
  10. "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) - 2:53
  11. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:39
  12. "The Last Word" - 2:20

Personnel

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References

  1. Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed February 5, 2016
  2. Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels accessed February 5, 2016
  3. Todd, Jim. Howard McGhee & Milt Jackson – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. Allmusic listing accessed February 5, 2016