Milt Jackson at the Museum of Modern Art

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Milt Jackson at the Museum of Modern Art
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Live album by
Released1965
RecordedAugust 12, 1965
Genre Jazz
Label Limelight
Producer Luchi De Jesus
Milt Jackson chronology
Jazz Dialogue
(1965)
Milt Jackson at the Museum of Modern Art
(1965)
Concert in Japan '66
(1966)

Milt Jackson at the Museum of Modern Art is a live album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1965 at the Museum of Modern Art and released on the Limelight label. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars stating "This date is red hot for any fan who lives for jazz with rhythm, swing, and soul in equal tonnage". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated
  1. "The Quota" (Jimmy Heath) - 4:32
  2. "Novamo" - 5:45
  3. "Enigma" (J. J. Johnson) - 3:40
  4. "Turquoise" (Cedar Walton) - 5:15
  5. "Chyrise" - 3:20
  6. "Montelei" - 4:45
  7. "Simplicity & Beauty" (James Moody) - 2:44
  8. "Flying Saucer" (Moody) - 5:00
  9. "Namesake" - 4:12

Personnel

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References

  1. Milt Jackson discography accessed January 29, 2012
  2. 1 2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed January 29, 2012