Invitation (Milt Jackson album)
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| Studio album by Milt Jackson Sextet | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | August 30, October 31 and November 7, 1962 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Riverside | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Invitation is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson's Sextet featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3½ stars stating it has "enough variety to hold one's interest throughout. It's not essential but Milt Jackson fans will enjoy this music".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated
- "Invitation" (Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:55
- "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) - 5:15
- "Ruby, My Dear" [Take 6] (Thelonious Monk) - 4:27
- "Ruby, My Dear" [Take 5] (Monk) - 4:15 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "The Sealer" - 6:32
- "Poom-A-Loom" - 6:56
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:00
- "Ruby" (Monk) - 5:53
- "None Shall Wander" [Take 8] (Kenny Dorham) - 3:55
- "None Shall Wander" [Take 6] (Dorham) - 3:56 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded in New York City on June 19 & 20 and July 5, 1962
Personnel
- Milt Jackson – vibes
- Kenny Dorham, Virgil Jones (tracks 2 & 6) – trumpet
- Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3–5 & 7–10)
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Connie Kay – drums
References
- ^ Milt Jackson discography accessed January 18, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 18, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 755