Much in Common

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Much in Common
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Studio album by
Released1964
RecordedJanuary 13–14, 1964
Genre Jazz
Length36:55
Label Verve
Producer Jim Davis
Ray Brown chronology
Ray Brown with the All-Star Big Band
(1962)
Much in Common
(1964)
Ray Brown / Milt Jackson
(1965)
Milt Jackson chronology
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(1964)
Much in Common
(1964)
Collaboration
(1964)

Much in Common is an album by bassist Ray Brown and vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars, describing "two jazz giants in the prime of their careers, playing music not readily identifiable aside from their work with Oscar Peterson (Brown) or MJQ (Jackson) around this time". [2]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

All compositions by Ray Brown except as indicated
  1. "Much in Common" – 3:54
  2. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 3:58
  3. "I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song" (Thomas A. Dorsey) – 4:21
  4. "Gravy Blues" – 3:31
  5. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional) – 2:47
  6. "What Kind of Fool Am I?" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 4:07
  7. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) – 3:38
  8. "Just for a Thrill" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) – 4:02
  9. "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" (Phil Silvers, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:37
  10. "Give Me That Old Time Religion" (Traditional) – 2:00
  • Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City on January 13 (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 10) & January 14 (tracks 4, 6, 8 & 9), 1964

Personnel

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References

  1. Milt Jackson discography accessed January 24, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed January 24, 2012.