| Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | February 1948 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12026 | |||
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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]
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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| Allmusic |   [4] |
All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated
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