Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet (LP, Blue Note)

Vibraphonist Milt Jackson appeared on a number of Blue Note sessions throughout the bebop era in the late 1940s and early 1950s including a 1952 date under his leadership which featured the original line-up of the Modern Jazz Quartet with John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums, plus Lou Donaldson on alto saxophone. That year Blue Note released the 10 LP Wizard of the Vibes which included Jacksons memorable theme Bags Groove. In 1956, Blue Note transitioned to the 12 LP and began the fabled 1500 Series, releasing the expanded LP Milt Jackson and The Thelonious Monk QuintetBLP 1509with added tracks from 1948 and 1951 dates LED by Monk, including a quartet date with John Simmons on bass and Shadow Wilson on drums, as well as a quintet date with Sahib Shihab on alto saxophone, Al McKibbon on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original masters, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal. Tracklist: A1: Lillie A2: Tahiti A3: What’s New A4: Bags’ Groove A5: On The Scene A6: Willow Weep For Me B1: Criss Cross B2: Eronel B3: Misterioso (Alternate Master) B4: Evidence B5: Lillie (Alternate Master) B6: Four In One (Alternate Master).