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Released
  
1959

Length
  
34:18

Bags' Opus (1958)
  
Bags & Trane (1959)

Release date
  
1959

Recorded
  
December 28 & 29, 1958

Producer
  
Jack Lewis

Artist
  
Milt Jackson

Genre
  
Jazz

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Label
  
J. Joes J. Edizioni Musicali

Similar
  
Milt Jackson albums, Jazz albums

Bags' Opus is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the United Artists label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "A successful outing by some of the greats".

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated
  1. "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 4:28
  2. "Blues for Diahann" - 7:25
  3. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 6:02
  4. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 5:55
  5. "Thinking of You" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) - 4:23
  6. "Whisper Not" (Golson) - 6:16
  • Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on December 28 & 29, 1958

    • Personnel

  • Milt Jackson – vibes
  • Art Farmer - trumpet
  • Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan - piano
  • Paul Chambers - bass
  • Connie Kay - drums

    • Songs

    1Ill Wind4:29
    2Blues for Diahann7:26
    3Afternoon in Paris6:03

    References

    Bags' Opus Wikipedia
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