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Milt Jackson On Piano Jazz In an archival session from 1991, the vibraphonist gets together with host Marian McPartland for a performance of his own standard, "Bags' Groove."
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Milt Jackson On Piano Jazz

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Set List

  • "For Someone I Love" (M. Jackson)
  • "Stardust" (H. Carmichael, M. Parish)
  • "Nature Boy" (E. Ahbez)
  • "In A Sentimental Mood" (E.K. Ellington)
  • "Mean To Me" (F. Alhert, R. Turk)
  • "Compassion" (M. Jackson)
  • "Bags Groove" (M. Jackson)
  • "Easy Living" (R. Rainger, L. Robin)
  • "Blues For Edith" (M. Jackson)

Vibraphonist Milt "Bags" Jackson would have been 90 this year. A member of the Modern Jazz Quartet, he also worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery and many more. In this 1991 session, Jackson performs "Stardust" and "Nature Boy," and gets together with host Marian McPartland for a performance of his own standard, "Bags' Groove."

Special Series

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Acclaimed jazz artists share music and memories