‘Round Midnight
Milt Jackson
Japan, 1990
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Milt Jackson performs the Thelonious Monk standard “‘Round Midnight” at a 1990 concert in Japan.
Jackson, affectionately nicknamed “Bags,” was one of the most beloved vibraphone players in jazz. As leader of the Modern Jazz Quartet, a group that featured John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Connie Kay, Jackson honed his expressive and technically exquisite sound.
Personnel:
Milt Jackson – vibraphone
Mike LeDonne – piano
Ira Coleman – bass
Mickey Roker – drums
