| The Big 3 | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | August 25, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Recording Studio | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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The Big 3 is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson, guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Ray Brown recorded in 1975 and released on the Pablo label. [1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars stating "These three masterful players recorded together in many settings during the Pablo years, but only this once as a trio. The colorful repertoire acts as a device for the musicians to construct some brilliant bop-based solos". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
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