Bags' Opus

by Milt Jackson

Bags' Opus cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:37
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping out from the Modern Jazz Quartet, the premier vibraphonist leads a sensational sextet that includes Art Farmer and a young Benny Golson. The intricate, highly melodic compositions balance the intellectual rigor of cool jazz with deep, deeply swinging blues feeling. The session stands as a testament to his exceptional taste and profound influence on modern jazz instrumentation.

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Tracklist

  1. Ill Wind (4:29)
  2. Blues For Diahann (7:26)
  3. Afternoon In Paris (6:03)
  4. I Remember Clifford (5:56)
  5. Thinking Of You (4:24)
  6. Whisper Not (6:17)

Credits

  • Milt Jackson - primary artist, vibraphone [vibra harp]
  • Paul Chambers - bass
  • Connie Kay - drums
  • Milt Jackson Sextet - ensemble
  • Tommy Flanagan - piano
  • Benny Golson - tenor saxophone, arranged by
  • Art Farmer - trumpet
  • Jack Lewis - producer, directed by

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